Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is seeking a Manager Programs 2 to join our Strategic and Mobile Command and Control (SMC2) Operating Unit (OU). This position will be located in Bellevue, NE.

This position is responsible for delivery of all customer and programmatic commitments to include cost, schedule, and performance. This includes planning, leading, organizing, and motivating Agile teams to achieve the highest level of performance and quality in delivering software that provides exceptional value to users. The applicant will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent high visibility programs using Agile methods in a fast-paced environment. The ability to lead diverse teams and a strong leadership background is required. This role requires a strong customer relationship and the ability to communicate well at executive levels.

This role will be responsible for coordination and management of all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout). Key responsibilities include: 

• Program Leadership: Responsible for all aspects of program execution to meet program commitments for cost, schedule, and performance. Will serve as the face of the program to senior leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead integrated teams consisting of multiple business and engineering functions to ensure goal alignment in support of program and business objectives.
• Customer Engagement: Develop and maintain strong customer relationships, serving as the face of the program in high-visibility meetings and business discussions.
• Cultural Leadership: Cultivate a culture of individual and program excellence driven through agile/lean principles and continuous improvement. Take an active role in mentoring and developing new leaders.
• Program Growth: Actively identify opportunities to drive program growth and support larger organizational strategic growth objectives.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and realization of opportunities to achieve favorable program outcomes.
• Technical Oversight: Drive timely delivery of working software for large, complex applications developed by multiple Agile teams. Requires seamless collaboration with multiple government teams, external vendors, and internal teams to ensure proper system integration.

Basic Qualifications: 

• BS degree in a technical discipline (equivalent experience may be considered) with 8+ years of experience managing programs and leading successful complex programs in a high-tech development environment with cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing programs implementing software applications using Agile methodologies.
• Experience leading projects utilizing Agile/DevSecOps methods and tools including integration/continuous delivery and automated test frameworks.
• Demonstrated success with cultivating customer intimacy and confidence
• Demonstrated success aligning cross-functional teams and organizations to achieve a common goal. 
• Experience managing communications with internal and external customers and stakeholders through organized processes.
• The ability to manage program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program. 
• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools, and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance. 
• Must possess a Top-Secret cl