Manager Program 1 ( Fleet Readiness and Sustainment)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Programs 1, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) business unit as a member of the E-2D Fleet Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT). This leadership role will be located in Melbourne, Florida. This position will be responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance of programs within the E-2D Fleet Sustainment IPT, leading cross-functional teams of highly qualified personnel to manage contract cost, schedule, and technical performance while shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. This position establishes and manages milestones, monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program risks and opportunities, and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. This position directs and manages the work of employees assigned to the program, from technical to operations and administration. The successful candidate must have a record of achieving success in leading diverse technical teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, managing suppliers, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, excelling in the fundamentals of program management, and discerning use of predictive metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelors w/ 6 years’ experience OR Masters w/ 4 years’ experience; if STEM degree, 1 less year of experience)
- Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture support, supply chain, business management, and/or other qualifying leadership roles
- Willingness/Ability to travel up to 25% of time
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable time as required to meet business needs
- Experience presenting status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
- Prior experience managing suppliers and/or major subcontractors
- CAM certification or CAM related experience
Responsibilities
- 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
- Lead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP), including non-NG platform opportunities in USAF and Air Force Material Command Sustainment requirements.
- 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
- Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- Creation, review and finalization of the Program Statement of Work
- Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
- Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
- Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
- 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
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
