US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' (NGMS) Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division is seeking a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the Secure Processing Operating Unit (OU). The position is based onsite in Baltimore, MD and reports to the Portfolio Product Program Manager of User Program Development, Partnerships, and Growth. This position will have direct responsibility for program management of development products to include planning, coordinating, organizing, directing, controlling, refining requirements, verification and validation, risk management, qualification of product, product delivery and reporting necessary for the development of Secure Processing Products in order to develop products for customers.

What You'll Get to Do:

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:

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Measuring and reporting program performance.
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• 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 budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years’ or a Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience supporting Government proposals, contracts and/or project management.
• Experience leading the performance of technical tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all program requirements.
• Experience executing programs with complex technical requirements.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing operations, procurement, Shop Order Release and/or delivery of hardware to customers.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to customer and executive level management.
• Experience with earned value management, risk management, and proposals.
• US Citizenship.
• Active Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain an SAP clearance after starting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in STEM.
• 10+ years’ experience including senior technical lead or operations program management positions.
• Experience in a leadership position on government programs over $10M.
• Agile program execution experience.
• Extensive experience with earned value management and capture management.
• Expertise and background with development of product lines including embedded software development and custom operating systems.
• Current or prior SAP clearances.
• Current TS Clearance.

Salary Range: $145,000.00 - $217,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.