RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 1 to support the Tactical Fighters Business Unit (BU), F-35 Sensor Production & Development Operating Unit (OU), ) in Baltimore, MD.   This is a full-time on-site position. 

What You'll Get to Do:

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.  It is expected that this role will report as a deputy to a Senior Program Manager, while supporting many of the BU programs.  There is also the opportunity to have primary program management responsibility on a BU program. 

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:

• Supporting a program organization, effectively addressing customer requirements and incorporating 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.
• Support of measuring and reporting program or NCTA (Non-Contract Technical Activity) performance.
• Support development of presentations to executive management and other stakeholders.
• Support the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Support the establishment of 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.
• Development and adherence to Start-up reviews, Program Management Plans, Risk & Opportunity Management Plans and NGPro processes.
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
• 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.
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.

        

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years' experience supporting U.S. Government contracts or project management in other industries, or master’s degree and 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience supporting the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project technical lead, integrated program team, or cost account manager.
• Must possess strong organization and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management, customers, and individual contributors.
• Experience in identifying and addressing program impacts through systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.
• The ability to monitor/control program plans, cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to travel as required.
• U.S. citizenship with active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance (ideally adjudicated within the last 5 years) with the ability to obtain and maintain an SAP clearance after starting and the ability to work on-site in classified areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs).
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Prior experience supporting sensor system, technology, development or production programs, operations management, knowledge of RF system products, capabilities and enabling technologies.
• Project management experience in engineering, finance, logistics, operations, or supply chain/subcontracts management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with three years’ experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Government contracts.
• Prior experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and MS Project.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).

Salary Range: $124,000.00 - $186,000.00

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.