Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the F-35 Sensor Development and Production Operating Unit (OU) in Baltimore, MD. The F-35 Sensor Development and Production Operating Unit (OU) produces the APG-81 radar, provides test/support equipment for the APG-81, supports the warfighter with hardware and software improvements for the APG-81 radar on the JSF aircraft and is responsible for development of the MADL B5 (Multi-Function Advanced Data Link, Band 5) program.  This position is located in Baltimore, MD and is a full-time onsite opportunity. Multiple positions may be available. 

What You'll Get to Do:

The primary objective will be 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.  The position may require working multiple programs simultaneously, most likely as both the sole program manager on some programs and as a deputy program manager on other programs.

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting a program organization as a Deputy Program Manager and/or the sole Program Manager that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Develop and execute Program Visibility Reviews & Start-up reviews while tailoring the NGPro documentation.
• Provide direction/strategy to develop proposal/program Integrated Master Schedule
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Support of measuring and reporting program or NCTA (Non-Contract Technical Activity) performance.
• Support development of presentations to executive management and other stakeholders.
• Support the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Support the establishment of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
• Review and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.

        

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years or a Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• Experience supporting the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project technical le