RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager, Project Management Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, California.

This position is key member of the Production Business Area Program Integration Team. This individual will be a part of the Program Management Office supporting all program execution efforts across the business area, with a particular focus on program execution initiatives and oversight to ensure alignment to the Enterprise program governance framework. This position serves as a key interface of the Program Management Office to the broader program team and other internal and external stakeholders. Daily responsibilities include managing the strategic rhythm of the Business Area, ensuring timely delivery of requirements to support internal and external stakeholders, support to priority and executive level and customer briefings, risk/issue/opportunity management, and process ownership consistent with Enterprise and Sector/Corporate operating requirements. This role needs to manage a complex team, directly and indirectly, through efficient and timely communication across the program execution team.

BENEFITS STATEMENT

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

“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:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years’ experience in project and/or program management or a Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience in project and/or program management
• Must have knowledge & experience measuring performance using EVMS processes and reporting EVMS metrics 
• Management / leadership experience
• Demonstrated understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management process
• Experience managing projects and delivering results to support overall program objectives
• Must have In-Scope DoD Secret clearance last investigated within 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation and be able to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within reasonable time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Ability to effectively operate within high business optempo
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions to senior leadership
• Knowledge and experience with the proposal process
• Experience supporting large scale aircraft programs
• Strong communication, organizational and team management credentials
• Collaborative approach with ability to effectively communicate key information and direction across diverse teams across the Business Area

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 - $199,700.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.