Manager Programs 2 - Airframe SMT Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals driving high quality program execution through their direct support and performance as a leader of the Air Vehicle team. The successful candidate will lead an Airframe Development Program within the Air Vehicle pillar and act as the Supplier Management Team (SMT) lead.  The candidate’s primary responsibilities will be managing execution of the program and supply chain efforts to ensure that contractual, technical, affordability, and schedule requirements are met.  The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal program teams, external customers and suppliers in high-tempo environments. They should be comfortable with applying analytical reasoning skills, managing change and impacts to change, identifying continuous improvement and efficiency opportunities and possess solid organizational abilities. The position will support strategy and execution for airframe manufacturing and work in close partnership with other program IPTs, engineering, supply chain, and key functional stakeholders. The successful candidate will ensure vertical and horizontal integration across engineering and the IPT to optimize the performance of the team and drive execution.

This role is located in Melbourne, FL. Due to the nature of the role, an on-site presence is required and cannot be performed remotely.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Support IPT Leader in Program Integration tasks, including establishing program rhythm and development of program artifacts such as the Work Breakdown Structure, Integrated Master Schedule and Program Statement of Work.
• Leadership of Supplier Management Team (SMT) strategy, development of procurement packages, negotiation, and execution of supplier procurement contracts.
• Develop sound stakeholder relationships and build a culture of reliable high performance within the team.
• Execute the Airframe Section 30 IPT statement of work consistent within established budgets, schedule, and cost performance measures allocated to the SMT to achieve the program objectives to include coordinating across all functional disciplines.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, technical, and risk management of AVS Section 30 Airframe SMT with a focus on program planning, Earned Value Management, Risk, Opportunity, and Affordability Management.
• Develop and ensure adherence to budget baselines including conduct of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools, when required
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications 

“Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.”

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 year