Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

1d•$153,800 - $230,800•Onsite

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, Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2, to lead an emerging portfolio of programs within the Restricted Emerging Operating Unit (OU) in the Advanced Mission Capabilities (BU) onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience', or a PhD with 3 years of of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or project or program management in related industry.
Demonstrated experience executing programs or projects on scheduled, within cost, and achieving technical and programmatic requirements.
Prior experience in program management, project management, operations management and/or engineering.
Experience serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and tools.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams program objectives.
U.S. Citizenship required.
A current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance is required to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience developing and managing proposals.
Demonstrated experience working directly with customers.
Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management (ROM) processes and best practices.
Demonstrated experience supporting Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Production (EMD) programs.

Responsibilities

Leading all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout).
Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Leading and directing a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical objectives.
Development and delivery of presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning and proposal development.
Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract types (FFP, CPFF, etc).
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.
Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management.
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
Completion and tracking of the Contract Requirements Traceability Matrix.
Ensure program team understands & adheres to the contract scope.
Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
Thorough risk & opportunity management to include identification, mitigation and realization.
Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS).
Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).
Government Property (GFE, CFE, etc.) tracking and management.
Addressing workforce planning needs, as needed.
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.