Program Manager 2

Northrop Grumman • Goleta, CA

3d • $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 Deployables OU is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft solar arrays, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, and antenna reflectors. Our products are used on virtually every spacecraft and satellite, and our customers include NASA, US government, and commercial satellite suppliers. 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; OR 6 years’ experience with a Master’s degree
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in program/project management
• 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
• Ability to adjust communication to audience (from manufacturing technician up through customer and executive management)
• 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
• Cost Account Manager 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

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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