Manager Programs 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for motivated and execution-oriented Manager Programs 3 to support our Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit onsite in Linthicum, MD.  The selected candidate will be responsible for the execution of a large-scale franchise production program. This position will report directly to the Advanced Battle Management Production Director. The primary objective will be the delivery of all customer and programmatic commitments to include schedule, cost, quality and technical requirements.  The individual will lead a highly skilled and dedicated cross-functional production team from program startup through execution and completion.  Primary responsibilities will be P&L & People Leadership, Operations, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Financial Management.

What You’ll Get To Do:  

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

• Provide profit and loss leadership across the entire program

• Directing all phases of the program from Start-up through completion

• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

• Creation, 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 the IMS and Program Schedule

• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Conducting thorough Risk & Opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives

• Leverage interpersonal skills to manage daily team battle rhythm and recurring joint meetings (to include status, awareness and escalations)

• Participating in the negotiation of contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.

• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

• 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

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

• Strengthening communications with stakeholders and cultivate a culture of transparency

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, OR Masters and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government or DoD contracts in a project or program management capacity. 

• Demonstrated experience leading production or development programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management tools, and/or Scope Board