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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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is hiring a Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on the Strike program. This opportunity will be located in Melbourne, FL.

This role will lead a team within the Strike Division development organization as part of a large, classified program.  Efforts associated with the team includes execution of tasks supporting the safety design certification activities required for Nuclear Certification of the B61-12 on an existing complex airborne weapon system.  The effort is currently on contract.  The selected candidate will lead this effort with a team of people through development, and implementation phases.  The position requires a high degree of collaboration skills working across multiple internal and government stakeholders contributing to the safety design certification, as well as the ability to provide insight into the program status at various levels of leadership.

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the tasks supporting B61-12 Nuclear Certification.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.  Management of program Risks, Opportunities, and Issues.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

“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 (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 5 years) of related experience as defined below.

Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in: project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.

Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance of large government technical statements of work

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) with an in-scope investigation within the last 6 years and the ability to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with DODD 3150.02

Leadership experience in a team environment such as program manager, IPT leader/deputy, functional or lead

Experience with Safety Design Certification and/or Nuclear Weapons Integration programs

CAM Certification

Proven track record as a successful Program Manager on hardware integration and software development programs

Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

A current DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to acquire SCI clearance

Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)

Salary Range: $161,500.00 - $242,300.00

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.