Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

1d•$193,000 - $289,600•Hybrid

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 Aeronautics is currently seeking a motivated and execution-oriented Manager Programs 3 to join the RQ-4 Program Management Team. This position will support our Autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting Business Unit in the Global Surveillance Division. The RQ-4 and Targets Enterprise of programs includes the RQ-4 variants for the US Air Force (USAF), Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), Direct Commercial Sales variant for NATO, Foreign Military Sales variants for Japan and the Republic of Korea, and BQM-34 Firebee Targets. The position will be based in our Rancho Bernardo, CA office and may be able to accommodate a hybrid telework schedule. The primary objective of this role will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below
Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering and engineering leadership, capture efforts, proposals, and/or business management related functions
5 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
Experience with Earned Value (EV) Management
Experience with proposal preparation, submittal, negotiation and award
Ability to develop and manage schedules related to a major project or program
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

STEM degree
Experience with High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) platforms such as RQ-4
Sustainment experience including operations and maintenance management, engineering reachback support and supply chain knowledge
Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), software sustainment, logistics engineering and fielding experience
Experience managing engineering teams
Knowledge of Northrop Grumman internal processes, procedures, and organization
The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance
Able to develop and manage schedules with complex interdependencies
Demonstrated experience meeting customer needs, building strong relationships with strategic partners and guiding program teams and support functions to take action to satisfy customer expectation
An active US Government Secret or higher clearance
Able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Responsibilities

Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
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