Global Operations Program Manager 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Corporate is seeking a Manager, Programs 3 to lead workstreams and develop processes, tools, and other work products supporting enterprise transformation of program management. The position reports to the Corporate Global Operations Program Management Excellence Director and supports efforts to advance program management development, execution, and culture across the company. The manager will lead initiatives supporting the program management strategic roadmap and lead members of the program execution team. The role contributes to the Corporate PrOP and Program Management Framework, and supports deployment of standard program management tools across programs and special projects. Responsibilities include developing training content, guidance, processes, and templates; overseeing milestones and adherence to plans and schedules; identifying challenges and coordinating solutions; and building stakeholder relationships while developing models that support stakeholder needs and enterprise and sector goals. This is a full-time hybrid position based near a major Northrop Grumman site, with approximately 10% travel. The role requires understanding of program management principles, including risk and opportunity management and earned value management, as well as leadership, decision-making, communication, executive presence, initiative, and sound judgment grounded in program management experience. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience, supporting Department of Defense, government contracts, or project management in other industries.
- At least 5 years of program execution experience, including development and production programs.
- Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Understanding of program management principles, including risk and opportunity management and earned value management.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, ability to work in a dynamic environment, communication and executive presence skills, initiative, and sound judgment grounded in program management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
- Program capture experience.
- Non-Advocate Review experience.
- At least 2 years of experience managing a portfolio of programs or a program with annual sales over $50 million.
- Training and development experience.
- Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
- International business experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead workstreams and develop processes, tools, and work products for enterprise transformation of program management.
- Lead program management initiatives supporting the strategic roadmap and lead members of the program execution team.
- Contribute to the Corporate PrOP for program management and the Program Management Framework (PMF).
- Support deployment of enterprise-standard program management tools across programs and special projects.
- Develop training content, guidance documents, standard processes, and templates.
- Oversee project milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Identify initiative challenges and work with the team to implement solutions, including RCCA plans, resource allocation, or specification modifications.
- Establish long-term stakeholder relationships and support engagements with program managers and program activities.
- Develop and expand models to support stakeholder requirements and enterprise and sector strategic goals.
- Model Northrop Grumman leadership characteristics and interact effectively with stakeholders and senior leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
