Manager Programs 1

Northrop Grumman • Layton, UT

7d • $114,900 - $172,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Program Manager 1 to join its team in Layton, Utah, supporting a restricted program. The role assists the Program Director in managing overall program scope and has specific profit-and-loss responsibilities for sub-projects such as spares and tooling. As a key member of the Program Management Office, the position supports cost, schedule, and technical execution of the program. The role works under general direction, independently develops approaches to solutions, and has work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 5 years; alternatively, a Master’s degree and 4 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 3 years.
• Related experience must include professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business-management-related functions.
• At least 3 years of experience leading program tasks to meet schedule, cost, and requirements as a program manager, project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Current Special Program Access.
• Experience with composite manufacturing processes and production-rate vehicle development.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman’s portfolio, product lines, business-planning processes, and tools.
• Experience with JIRA, SharePoint, TRIO, Confluence, CPLM, SAP, and MESX.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• MBA or another relevant advanced degree.
• Control account manager certification for EVMS programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Director in managing overall program scope.
• Manage profit-and-loss responsibilities for sub-projects such as spares and tooling.
• Support cost, schedule, and technical execution as a member of the Program Management Office.
• Manage implementation of multidisciplinary projects.
• Present to customers and executive leadership.
• Manage risks, opportunities, and changes, including taking board packages through the approval process.
• Navigate matrix-organization support on a large program.
• Develop proposals.
• Plan programs through engineering development and release, manufacturing work-instruction release, part procurement, make-part production, assembly, and delivery.
• Execute projects to meet technical objectives, on-time delivery, and assigned budgets.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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