Program Manager I

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

7d•$127,000 - $190,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Weapons Systems sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level I to support the Armament Systems/Ammunition organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN. 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. Provides overall leadership of programs within the Advanced Ammunition Portfolio consisting of production and product development programs across multiple product lines. This portfolio consists of Airburst, Proximity, Guided and Advanced Ammunition Technology programs. Responsible for profitable and on-time execution of multiple production programs, capture of future international and domestic programs, progressing product capability and product design for manufacturing improvements. Responsible for leading partners and our program team to manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and execute to meet financial objectives. Directs the work of employees assigned to the programs from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas. Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to: Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community Develop and mentor Junior Program Managers and IPT resources Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives. Leading geographically distributed cross-functional IPTs Measuring and reporting program performance Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions. Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning Managing suppliers to meet program objectives. Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities Development and adherence to master plans and schedules Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 3 years experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager.
Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets.
Must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance level.
Able to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program.
Experience with Direct Commercial Sales, Foreign Military Sales, and International contracts.
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA.
PMP® certification.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies.
Active Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

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.
Provides overall leadership of programs within the Advanced Ammunition Portfolio consisting of production and product development programs across multiple product lines.
Responsible for profitable and on-time execution of multiple production programs, capture of future international and domestic programs, progressing product capability and product design for manufacturing improvements.
Responsible for leading partners and our program team to manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and execute to meet financial objectives.
Directs the work of employees assigned to the programs from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
Responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).
Management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems.
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Develop and mentor Junior Program Managers and IPT resources.
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
Leading geographically distributed cross-functional IPTs.
Measuring and reporting program performance.
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.