Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission System (NGMS) is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support Emerging Systems & Technology within the Distributed Systems Operating Unit (OU) onsite in Linthicum, MD.

Distributed Systems is a strategic organization that drives increased responsiveness and rapid business development in support of the emerging multi-domain Crewed and Uncrewed Teaming market. This position will lead both NCTA activities and inter-related programs for the development of advanced capabilities and technology. The selected candidate will be responsible for proposing and leading the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. They individual will also lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.    

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working with and leading diverse teams, be a strong communicator, and be able to work successfully within classified and unclassified arenas.  

What You'll Get to Do:

Primary Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Provides full-time, on-site, dedicated support to the Program Manager.

• Response effectively and rapidly to all repair contracts requirements as delegated by the Program Manager.

• Serves as an alternate point of Contact to the program manager for all technical, non-technical requirements.

• Ability to work directly with the customer and provide status per the contract’s requirements.

• Develop and manage proposals as required. Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, milestones schedule, and key terms and conditions.

• Creating, reviewing and finalizing the program’s statement of work (SOW) as required.

• Conducting and leading thorough risk & opportunity management including identification, mitigation and realization.

• Leading and directing cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.

• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning (WLF).

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with the customer, program management, business unit and supply base executives and functional management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years, Master’s Degree with 6+ years, or PhD and 3+ years of relevant experience supporting Government proposals, contracts and/or project management.

• Demonstrated experience serving as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead on Government contracts, leading monthly internal and external program reviews or business cadence meetings.

• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) utilizing an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) , including establishing and maintaining cost/schedule baselines, managing control accounts, reporting CPI/SPI metrics, and developing variance analysis and corrective action plans.

• Experience leading execution of programs or projects to approved cost, schedule, and technical baselines.

• Direct external customer interface experience, including leading formal program reviews, contract deliverable discussions, or technical status briefings.

• Demonstrated financial management responsibility for program budgets, including budget development and control, EAC forecasting, risk-adjusted financial planning, change management and contract modifications.

• Demonstrated experience decomposing, assigning, tracking, and closing program requirements in alignments with contract scope and milestones.

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-fu