Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman • Plymouth, MN

10d • $153,800 - $230,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Manager Programs 2 for its Fuzing and Warhead business within the Missile Products Business Unit in Plymouth, Minnesota. The selected leader will be responsible for delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule while meeting technical requirements and building customer relationships to develop future opportunities. The role leads a cross-functional organization aligned around common program performance goals, supports programs across the business unit portfolio, and reports directly to the Program Director.

Program Managers lead all phases of the program life cycle, from proposal development and startup through execution and contract closeout. They manage program or subsystem cost, schedule, and technical performance; coordinate integrated teams and stakeholders; and ensure compliance with contract requirements, company processes, and applicable industry standards. The position requires travel approximately 25% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A security clearance is not required to start, but the employee must be able to obtain a DoD clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• 8 years of experience leading tasks to meet schedule and cost goals and achieve requirements as a project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager.
• 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations toward a common goal.
• Knowledge of pricing and proposals.
• Competency in project management skills and toolsets.
• Competency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects to specified milestones and schedules.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues and conflicts across program levels.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in science, engineering, or business.
• Experience in the aerospace or defense industry, or with the Department of Defense or NASA.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
• Ability to define technical strategy to promote capture of business in new areas.
• Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain effective customer relationships to develop future opportunities.
• Support new business through strategic and capture planning, proposal development, and business plans.
• Establish and maintain a program organization that addresses customer requirements and incorporates internal and external organizations.
• Develop, direct, and lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Establish, measure, and report critical program performance metrics.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and program stakeholders.
• Develop and participate in negotiations involving contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Support design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product production process research, development, integration, and test.
• Create, manage, review, and finalize program Statements of Work.
• Develop, evaluate, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Establish and manage program and subordinate schedule baselines.
• Establish and manage budget baselines and ensure adherence using Earned Value Management or similar cost and schedule control methods and tools.
• Develop, evaluate, allocate, and manage program resource needs and accountability, including workforce planning.
• Develop and manage requirements for Government- or customer-supplied property or information.
• Cultivate and manage quality suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage changes through control board activities.
• Develop and manage adherence to master program plans and schedules.
• Develop, manage, and conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
• Manage project teams and communicate program status, awareness, and escalations to segment leadership.
• Resolve disputes and negotiate positive outcomes while maintaining organizational relationships.
• Manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes for defining, collecting, sharing, understanding, storing, and retrieving program information.
• Identify and address program impacts through proactive issue and problem resolution, communicating and resolving conflicts across program levels.
• Define proposal strategy, lead proposal teams, analyze and shape RFPs, develop and deliver proposals, incorporate review feedback, and manage post-proposal submittals.
• Address program uncertainty through an analytical, forward-looking approach to identifying, planning for, managing, controlling, and communicating risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager