Production Program Manager Level II (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

78d • $156,500 - $234,700 • 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's Defense Systems sector location located in Northridge, CA is currently seeking a Deputy Program Manager 2- Production to support our growing business. We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to support the Senior Program Manager with the management of the Profit and Loss responsibility over $732M+ firm-fixed price U.S. Government funded Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) - Extended Range production portfolio. Ensure delivery of all contractual requirements within budget and schedule, while managing technical requirements and enhancing customer relationships. The selected experience PM will support and at times lead various aspects of the program, coordinate with IPTs for program execution, provide program status and manage issues. The candidate must have the ability to maintain program cadence, oversee the Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) board process, ensuring compliance with company process. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to prepare executive level briefings, support and develop estimate at complete (EAC) packages by working with designated control account managers (CAM's) to ensure accurate labor forecasts and staffing requirements. Responsible for a majority of program's external and internal daily, weekly, and monthly reporting in the form of program management reviews and escalation meetings. The Deputy Program Managers supports all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

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 Program management in other industries
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at or under cost with the use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager
• Demonstrated success leading high performing cross-functional teams for the Defense sector
• Knowledge of pricing and proposals
• Experience managing programs as the Prime Contractor for missiles or aircraft
• Demonstrated execution capability for firm fixed price development contract type
• Ability to manage revenue, profit and cash performance of programs
• Strong formal and informal communication skills with all levels of internal and external management
• Competent in standard Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement)

Nice To Haves

• A degree in a science, engineering, or business
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA
• PMP® certification
• Active Top Security/ SCI Clearance
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments, while maintaining consistently high customer relations, service, and engagement.
• Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
• Familiarity with Long Range Planning development in conjunction with customer requirements
• Experience leading proposal efforts to include large value through corporate level gating processes
• Experience with contract negotiations and executions with varying contract types (IDIQ, OTA) and government acquisition process for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) and Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA).
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense
• Experience with missile whole life considerations including system safety and logistics

Responsibilities

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Demonstrated ability to support and or lead proposal efforts as necessary, including the refinement of requirements, prepare and or address basis of estimate (BOE) for accuracy, lead the team through each phase of the proposal, support proposal kick-off and other proposal related efforts.
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Demonstrated ability to measure and report program performance
• Supports and at times may lead the development of executive level 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
• Supports and at leads proposal preparation process as needed
• Supports and may at times lead the 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
• Coordinates with Government Property team in support of Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Supports the management of IWO and Suppliers to meet program objectives
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Supports and may at times lead the development and adherence to master plans and integrated master schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree