Manager Programs 1

Northrop Grumman•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

32d

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is looking for Manager Programs Level 1 to support the Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) operating unit. The position will be in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Program managers will be expected to manage full programs and/or segments of a program in the Ramjet Systems market area for the Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) Operating Unit. Duties include ensuring delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule and achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years, or Master's and 3 years' experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
2 or more years of 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
Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Technical background and/or experience in development of propulsion systems
PMP certification
Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Supervises/manages staff assigned/matrixed to the program.
Provides objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines & general policies.
Plans and assesses program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size contract.
Oversees projects and task assigned to the organizational group performed by non-exempt and/or exempt employees. Becomes directly involved only when required to assist in meeting schedules or to resolve technical or operational problems.
Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
Accomplishes results through lower-level subordinates or through experienced exempt employees who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
Functions as an advisor regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning specific phases of projects or contracts.
Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal external representatives concerning specifics operations.