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.

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman?  If so, we want you to join our team of professionals as a Manager, Programs 1.  This position is located in our Northrop Grumman offices on Colonel Glenn Highway in Beavercreek, OH.

You will be responsible for co-leading a team that supports our US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) customers with the business and technical execution of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program.  The DPA Title III Program provides broad statutory authority to ensure the timely availability of essential domestic industrial resources to support national defense and homeland security requirements through the use of highly tailored economic incentives.  The program is executed through the careful selection and implementation of projects designed to mitigate critical shortfalls in primarily the domestic defense industry.

Northrop Grumman’s Sustainment and Industrial Base Solutions (SIBS) Department is seeking a Program Manager 1 to work at its offices located in Beavercreek, OH.  (Remote/hybrid work arrangements will not be considered.)  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.  This position entails traditional supervisory, line management duties. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.  Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes

• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract

• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Develops new business or expands the product line offering with the customer

• 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

• Manages subcontractor actions and performance, as required

• Develops and manages performance metrics on assigned programs to drive continuous improvement

• Develops and delivers presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders

• Performs Tracking Risk, Issue and Opportunity (TRIO) evaluation and management

Additional Duties Include:

• Execute individual Title III projects, as requested by SIBS’ leadership team

• Establish and maintain an excellent rapport with AFRL project managers, engineers, scientists, subject matter experts, and industry contractor partners for all assigned DPA Title III projects

• Support the AFRL customer with all aspects of project development including requirements definition, metrics development, proposal evaluation, and full lifecycle DoD project execution

• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of assigned DPA Title III programs, activities and projects

• Actively monitor contractor performance and recommend corrective action as needed

• Work with technical personnel and possess the ability to become conversant with diverse manufacturing and technology concepts and terminology

• Work with limited direction on complex assignments and typically be responsible for independently defining approaches to tasks

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Advanced Business Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant Project Management or Business Analyst work experience

• Ability to travel, as required.  Up to 10% travel is anticipated

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a US Government issued Secret clearance. Ability to obtain/maintain access to work at the NG Beavercreek, OH location. Ability to obtain/maintain military base access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior DPA Title III Program execution experience

• Engineering, Technical, or Business undergraduate degree

• 3-5 or more years of work experience in either manufacturing industry or with the DoD procurement community

• Familiarity and experience with DoD acquisition processes and Science & Technology planning processes

• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance

Salary Range: $118,100.00 - $177,100.00

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.