Program Manager 2 - AI&T Production

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, 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. The Intelligence Sensing organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! We are seeking a Program Manager 2 to support the AI&T Production for the Active RF portfolio. This opposition will be located on-site in Linthicum, MD

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience supporting Government contracts as a Program or Project Manager; or 6 years’ experience with a Master’s degree
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
Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

Nice To Haves

Proven experience with Assembly, Integration and Test
The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program
The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives
The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program

Responsibilities

Strategizing long-term production planning and improvements
Cost and schedule deliverables for their respective assembly level of AI&T
Leading and directing a team of Engineers and SMSs to meet cost and schedule goals
Coordination of production staffing needs
Standardization of AI&T training & practices
Developing and adhering to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) on a recurring basis
Maintaining and adhering to executable integrated master schedules (IMS)
Continuous Improvement of test and assembly processes and procedures
Expediting solutions to throughput and cost detractors
Maintenance of tiered escalation meetings
Prioritization of program specific SQDCM and PCAB activities
Interface with NHA operations with respect to delivery scheduling
Coordinating Risk and Opportunity execution for the production program
Developing and delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Coordinating change control board activities internally and with the Customer
Consistently making time to seek and incorporate input from customers and understanding their expectations. Demonstrating commitment and energy to meet customer needs (Internally and Externally)