RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 are making history.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Communications System (SCS) Division has an opening for a Manager Programs 3, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

Primary responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Report to the SCS Vice President, Program Management.
• Oversee and manage a Capture Program to include the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the overall strategic rhythm to create a productive management cadence that ensure the visibility of our critical development and ensure all Capture milestones are achieved on time. 
• Establish top-level risks, issues and critical actions are being addressed down into the organization and that performance dashboards are created for transparent visibility from programs up through sector and corporate.
• Address visibility of the growth pipeline for the division in direct collaboration with Strategy & Business Development (S&BD) as the functional leader for ensuring prioritization of these opportunities through the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) Gate Review process.
• Support the top-level development of strategies in alignment with the programs to create ADD-level Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the corresponding investment requirements needed, e.g. Capital, Indirect and Non-Contractual Technical Activity (NCTA).
• Role will entail special assignments on areas of critical importance to include, but not limited to critical staffing assessment and visibility metrics, employee engagement survey analysis and coordinated action plan development with the IPTs, operational efficiency, etc. 

The ultimate goal is to produce a competitive, compliant, and compelling proposal that wins the award.  In addition, this role drives a horizontal and vertical integration action between the Programs and Functions to ensure the health of our people, processes and tools are being addressed in our programs.

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:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years, or Master’s and 8 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

• Experience leading and growing teams in a dynamic work environment

• Experience working with Suppliers & Subcontractors:  The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy.

• Demonstrate understanding of Risk & Opportunity:  The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program.

• Demonstrated experience in Communications:  The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

• Program Integration:  The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.

• Experience in Capture Environment: Insight into customer technical and business (financial, political, cultural) requirements and the ability to shape customer expectations with a solution that satisfies their needs and is advantageous to the company.

• DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access in a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Prior Capture Management/Lead experience
• Special Program Access
• Proven communication and leadership skills
• Working Knowledge of Northrop Grumman Web Based Reporting System
• Proven experience managing a team in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to develop relationships and operate in a collaborative team environment
• Experience with Sustainment and Modernization Programs
• Experience in coordinating information technology, facilities and Security support efforts

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

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.