Program Manager 3- ESPASat Product Line (Active Top Secret required)

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

1d•$193,000 - $289,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 3 to support the ESPASat Product Line within the Satellite Programs Portfolio in the Space Superiority Division. The Program Manager leads a cross-functional organization toward common performance goals and is accountable for delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule while meeting technical requirements and supporting customer relationships and value-creation strategies. The role leads all phases of the program life cycle, from proposal development and startup through execution and contract closeout. Responsibilities include managing program cost, schedule, technical performance, resources, requirements, baselines, suppliers, and customer- or government-furnished property. The position also supports business development, contract negotiations, customer and stakeholder communications, and program risk and opportunity management. Employment is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining associated funding, and obtaining required final clearances and program access within a reasonable period. Continued employment requires maintaining the clearance and access levels required for the position. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain SCI access. Travel is 25% of the time; relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
Four years of demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations toward a common goal; professional, academic, and other relevant settings are acceptable.
Four years of experience leading task performance to schedule and cost while achieving requirements as a project lead, Integrated Program Team member/lead, or cost account manager.
Active Top Secret clearance at the time of application and ability to obtain SCI-level access.
Ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct, and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
Ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate, and control management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI clearance.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience in the space industry.
Experience in production of small satellites.
Experience managing contract types including CPFF, CPIF, and FFP.
Business acumen: ability to apply business and financial knowledge, insights, tools, and processes to program decisions, actions, and performance.
Capture management capability, including understanding customer technical and business requirements and shaping expectations with advantageous solutions.
Communications capability to manage stakeholder communications through organized processes that meet program and stakeholder needs.
Issue and problem resolution capability using a systematic, proactive approach to identify, communicate, monitor, and promptly resolve program conflicts.
Proposal management capability, including defining strategy, leading teams, analyzing and shaping RFPs, delivering proposals, incorporating review comments, and managing post-proposal submissions.
Quality capability to plan and execute a project quality management system and promote prevention and continuous process improvement.
Customer intimacy, including seeking and incorporating customer input, understanding expectations, building relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers, and guiding teams to satisfy customer needs.

Responsibilities

Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Develop business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, proposals, and business plans.
Establish a program organization that addresses customer requirements and incorporates necessary internal and external organizations.
Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
Measure and report program performance.
Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
Participate in negotiations involving 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 program and subordinate baselines.
Develop and adhere to budget baselines using Earned Value Management or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools.
Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
Manage government- or customer-supplied property or information, including GFE and CFE.
Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adhere to internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage changes through control board activities.
Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
Lead all phases of the program life cycle from proposal development through startup, execution, and contract closeout.
Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
Relocation assistance may be available