Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

NG Space Systems is looking for a Manager, Program Level 2 to oversee suppliers and subcontracts supporting the Integrated National Systems Business Unit in the fast-growing Payloads and Ground Systems Division. 

The selected candidate will report to the Manager, Programs in the Mission Exploitation Operating Unit (MEX OU) and serve as a key member of the leadership team for the fast-growing MEX OU.

The primary job responsibilities will be to work with Global Supply Chain (GSC) to manage the growing number of Mission Partners in support of the program, aligned to common performance goals for multiple Customer’s through inception of idea to award and completion of scope.

The selected candidate must have a comprehensive knowledge of program management standards, policies, and guidelines. The selected individual must be able to interact with and influence executive level management and customer’s and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Overall programmatic responsibility, accountability, and authority for subcontractors’ cost, schedule, and technical performance.  Report to Program Manager and IPT Leads regarding same. 
• Monitor subcontractors’ performance to ensure strict compliance with statements of work.  Provide technical direction to subcontractors as needed.
• Conduct regular meetings and technical exchanges with key subcontractors and other stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks 
• Coordinate development of subcontract technical requirements in support of Program objectives.  Draft subcontractor statements of work and coordinate stakeholder review and approval of same.
• Coordinate technical evaluation of subcontractor proposals to ensure responsiveness to Program technical requirements
• Facilitate execution and maintenance of the defined Program Risk, Issue & and Opportunity processes and ensure the Risk & and Opportunity Management Plan is kept up-to-date and current.
• Monitor subcontractors’ monthly expenditure rate.  Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain sufficient funding on subcontracts.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to develop accurate subcontract invoice forecasts and provide this input to support accurate Estimate at Completion calculations.
• Development and delivery of presentations to Customers, leadership, and program stakeholders
• Develop and deliver regular briefings on subcontract activities and subcontractor performance to internal/external stakeholders
• Coordinate development of subcontract/teammate strategy in support of proposals
• Coordinate subcontract milestones and spend plans with stakeholders. Establish recovery plans for subcontract milestone slips.
• Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of the organizations mission - includes management reporting, information flow and management, business development process and organizational planning
• Work in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Adhere to internal Program Management processes Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for increased efficiency across Mission’s and Product area

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree + 8 years of experience, Master’s Degree + 6 years of experience, or PhD + 3 years of experience working Government programs in engineering, program management or another related field; or 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
• Experience in preparing and delivering program brief