RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a F-35 Program Manager 3 to guide a team of qualified, diverse individuals on our F-35 Program supporting the Air Dominance Division. This leadership role will lead our Services, Field Support, and Training line of business, reporting directly to the Director of the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment Operating Unit onsite in Redondo Beach, California.

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.

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.

This leadership position will oversee the following capabilities, which includes Field Support Engineers, Supportable Low Observables (SLO), Product Support Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Joint-Service Technical Data (JTD), Support Equipment Engineering, Supply Item Analysts, and Software Sustainment for 1,000+ F-35 jets based and operating around the globe.  This leadership position manages a workforce deployed at multiple F-35 industry and military sites; the role may be located in Fort Worth, TX or El Segundo, CA.

The position is accountable for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities, 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 
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning 
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• 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:

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of related experience as defined below OR a Masters degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, quality, program management, business management, global supply chain, engineering, contracts management, proposals and/or capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• Must have a minimum of 4 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects
• Must have SAP experience
• Must have experience in program management in the defense industry or relevant military experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retired military Sr. enlisted or field grade officer with F-35 experience in unit/depot level maintenance and logistics /or depot maintenance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Experience managing communications with stakeholders
• Demonstrated depth in technical and business acumen Master’s degree and advanced training in program management
• Profit & loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets
• The ability to address uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach
• Experience in manufacturing complex weapons systems
• Experience leading aircraft sustainment programs in industry
• Experience with Earned Value Management

Salary Range: $180,600.00 - $271,000.00

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.

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.