Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

5d•$184,300 - $276,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to support the Advanced Tactical Programs (ATP) Production Program Management Office (PMO) onsite in Baltimore, MD. The ATP OU is one of the largest OUs in the AMS Division and has a unique range of cutting-edge technology programs spanning development to production, while operating in a challenging and fast-paced environment to bring needed capability to the WarFighter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
Demonstrated 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.
Demonstrated ability organizing managing multiple priorities while producing clear and concise communication with all levels of management and individual contributors.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active/current US DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) required to be considered and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with ten year's experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Government contracts.
Active/current US DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs).
Prior experience leading sensor system, technology, development or production programs, operations management, knowledge of RF system products, capabilities and enabling technologies.
Prior experience with execution of small to large, multi-year contracts (CPIF, FPIF, FFP, IRAD, and/or CRAD programs).
Prior experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and MS Project.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).

Responsibilities

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.
Lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.
Lead all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems.
Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
Measure and report program performance.
Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
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.
Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).
Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensure program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.