Program Manager 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for Program Manager 2 (PM) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the F-35 Program Management organization. This leadership role is an onsite opportunity which may be located in El Segundo, CA, or Beavercreek, OH. The PM will be responsible for managing a subset of programs within the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment Operating Unit (FR&S OU) through all phases of program life cycle; proposal development, negotiation, startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The specific program scope for the PM will be dependent upon their assigned portfolio: Field Support: Manage F-35 fleet modification and/or contractor logistical support (CLS) at multiple domestic sites to maintain / upgrade the F-35 fleet. Sustaining Engineering: Manage engineering support programs to ensure operational readiness and effective mission support for F35 Fleet. Support Equipment: Manage domestic & international suppliers to provide support equipment for stand-up and operations of F-35 bases for USG & foreign partners. Supply Support: Manage internal & external spares and repairs for the F-35 scope managed by NGAS to ensure fleet readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience as defined below:
- Related experience includes professional and/or military experience including project management, program management, sustainment, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
- Profit & loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets and use of Earned Value Management.
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on the F-35 program.
- Experience supporting DoD sustainment programs or contracts.
- Experience interfacing with external customers.
- Experience supporting MRO&U operations for aircraft in flightline, field-level, or depot maintenance / mod environments.
- Experience with aircraft technical documentation generation, field engineering. action requests, and engineering support for fielded aircraft.
- Experience managing domestic and international suppliers / subcontracts.
- Experience with executing spares and repairs contracts.
- Prior military experience, particularly F-35 experience in maintenance, logistics, depot management, and/or sustainment.
- An active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for profit and loss (P&L) for the PM’s programs.
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned program scope.
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and align execution across engineering, plans and schedules, production, quality, and supply chain.
- Manage supplier performance to meet program and customer objectives
- Measure and report program performance, including risks, opportunities, and compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
- Serves as the primary interface with the customer, managing expectations, priorities, and issue resolution while balancing contractual requirements with operational execution constraints.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
