Program Manager 2 - Reflectors & Booms

Northrop Grumman•Goleta, CA

29d•$161,100 - $241,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Deployables Operating Unit on-site in Goleta, CA. The Deployable OU is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The Program Manager will be responsible for leading 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’ experience supporting customers in a project/technical lead role
Minimum 4+ years of experience in program management, project management or leading a team to a common goal
Experience managing an EAC on programs greater than $1M in value, Cost Account Manager for a similar size effort also applicable
Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills
Strong organization skills in both independent and team environments
Experience in design for manufacturing and transition to production programs
Gated design development experience (PDR, CDR)
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Executive level communication skills
US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Space Deployable Structures and Mechanisms
Experience in both Engineering and Project Management, or IPT roles
Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering experience
Proposal Management and/or Business Development experience

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, and development of proposals and business plans
Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Measure and report program performance
Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work
Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements
Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines
Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identify, allocate and manage program resources, to include workforce planning
Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities
Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules
Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices to include identification, mitigation and realization