Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

2d • $166,700 - $250,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is hiring a Manager Programs Level 3 for its Rocket Center, West Virginia location. The position is onsite; remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. The role is a department manager responsible for a portfolio of programs, with direct reports who execute those programs. It reports to the Director of Programs and supports various programs. Travel is 25% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

The manager is accountable for delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule while meeting technical requirements and building customer relationships that support value creation. The role leads a cross-functional organization toward common program performance goals and develops customer opportunities through strategic planning, capture planning, proposals, and business plans. The position requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; an active clearance is preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.

The salary range is $166,700–$250,100. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. The company also provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years; alternatively, a master’s degree and 8 years of experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years. Experience must support U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• At least 10 years of experience leading performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and to requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve goals.
• Knowledge of pricing and proposals.
• Experience managing suppliers.
• High competency in project management skills and toolsets.
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in science, engineering, or a business program.
• PMP certification.
• 5–10 years of experience managing direct reports.
• Experience in proposal management.
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
• Ability to define technical strategy to promote capturing business in new areas.
• Active security clearance.
• Business acumen applying business and financial knowledge, insights, tools, and processes to develop market strategies.
• Capture management insight into customer technical and business requirements and the ability to shape advantageous solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including managing stakeholder communications, resolving disputes, negotiating positive outcomes, and maintaining relationships across organizational levels.
• Ability to recognize and respond to customer needs to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.
• Ability to define proposal strategy, develop proposal teams, shape RFPs, produce winning proposals, incorporate review-team feedback, and manage post-proposal submissions.
• Ability to manage portfolio uncertainty through forward-looking risk and opportunity identification, planning, control, and communication.
• Ability to build strategic customer, partner, and key supplier relationships and guide teams in meeting customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Develop new business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, proposals, and business plans.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
• Establish a program organization that addresses customer requirements and incorporates necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Participate in negotiating contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Establish and manage program and subordinate baselines.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage Government- or customer-supplied property or information, including GFE and CFE.
• Manage 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 manages change through control board activities.
• Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
• Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
• Guide program teams and support functions in taking action to meet customer expectations.
• Communicate program status, awareness, and escalations to segment leadership.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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