Program Manager 2

Northrop Grumman • Beavercreek, OH

1d • $146,500 - $219,700

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Knowledge Management business area is seeking a Program Manager 2 to serve as a Mission Manager and key member of its leadership team in Beavercreek, Ohio. The business area provides portfolio oversight and growth for programs developing and sustaining mission management, control, data processing, and related services for NASIC, NSIC, ONI, and AFRL customers. The role supports programs throughout their life cycles, from proposal development through execution and contract closeout, and is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse customer portfolio, identify opportunities to improve and streamline operations, and grow the customer base in close collaboration with the leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and at least 10 years of engineering and/or program management-related experience.
• Experience with the NASIC C4ISR Mission.
• Experience with the NASIC Electronic Warfare Mission.
• Experience with the NASIC Enterprise Services Mission.
• Experience in business development and capture strategies.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple, changing priorities.
• Experience communicating, presenting, and collaborating with internal leadership and customers.
• Understanding of software and embedded software development within an Agile environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and a drive to deliver on commitments.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Critical-thinking and logical-reasoning skills, including the ability to solve issues and anticipate programmatic and technical risks.
• Previous experience in program or large-project management.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations toward a common goal, including building effective, engaged multidisciplinary teams aligned with customer requirements.
• Experience building strong customer relationships and meeting customer needs.
• Experience leading tasks to meet schedule, cost, and requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager.
• Ability to apply business and financial knowledge, insights, and understanding of concepts, tools, and processes to program outcomes.
• Experience making definitive decisions, developing and tracking actions, managing risk, and tracking performance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance at application, with an investigation completed within the last six years or enrollment in the DoD Continuous Vetting program.
• Ability to travel as required; travel of up to 10% is anticipated.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced business degree.
• Experience working with AFRL contracts.
• Experience working with NASIC contracts.
• Experience with Northrop Grumman Program Reviews for IPRS programs.
• Experience with corporate audits for PrOP compliance.
• Understanding of the Northrop Grumman Business Acquisition Process.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of programs from inception through completion, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Coordinate preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms and conditions.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead customer program reviews on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Develop new business or expand product-line offerings with customers.
• Establish milestones, monitor master plans and schedules, identify program problems, and obtain solutions, including resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
• Manage subcontractor actions and performance.
• Develop and manage program performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders.
• Perform risk and opportunity management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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