Sentinel - Manager Program Control 1 - Sentinel IWO Administration Manager (11384)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Manager Program Control 1 – Sentinel IWO Administration Manager to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. Critical success factors for candidates will include a dynamic leadership presence with a demonstrated success in mentoring and developing direct report employees and other junior analysts. The candidate selected will foster an environment of continuous learning and process improvement, maintain execution velocity in a highly dynamic environment, and engage with all levels of stakeholders. The candidate selected for this role must have strong organizational, problem-solving and closure skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated interpersonal skills with different stakeholders and levels of professionals and management. This role will work with segment level program analysts to standardize IWO establishment and validation across Sentinel, complete regular audits of processes, and support internal and external audits.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 5 years finance/business management work experience or a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years finance/business management work experience.
Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
Experience with subcontracts and IWO agreements.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout
Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
Experience building strong customer relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP/1ERP Application
Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years). US citizenship is a prerequisite.
Understanding of government contracts and FAR.

Responsibilities

Own the IWO process and drive efficiency in IWO administration for the greater program
Maintain metrics on IWO requests and revisions as well as IWO overrun values and charges past IWO PoP to guide the program POCs into healthy IWO management
Guide IWO admin team to: analyze IWO requests to ensure sufficient budget exists, the work packages are open and are correct in type; Determine if forecast cost and dates are appropriate for IWO creation;
Input IWO data into OneIWO system and route for approvals; Close out IWOs validating actuals against estimated value; request performer IWOs close their networks
Compile sector IWO related guidance and flow to program segment teams
Develop and own revisions to program IWO training
Facilitate staff inquiries on existing IWOs
Support internal and external audit activities
Other supporting tasks related to IWO processing and management as determined by program need