Program Manager 1

Northrop Grumman • Commerce, CA

1d • $133,000 - $199,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems organization is hiring a Program Manager to lead the Program Management organization for the Propulsion portfolio within the Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit in the Intelligence Systems Division. The position is based at the Commerce, California site and is 100% on-site. MEP designs, produces, and supplies spacecraft components, including structures, mechanisms, solar arrays, antenna reflectors, and propulsion tanks.

The Program Manager leads a matrixed, cross-functional team through the full program life cycle, from proposal development and startup through execution and contract closeout. The role is accountable for delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule while meeting technical objectives and supporting customer satisfaction and value creation. It includes managing program execution, staffing, team development, customer relationships, compliance, and reporting program status to leadership and customers.

The role also supports new business development and strategic planning, manages proposals and contracts, establishes program organizations and execution processes, and oversees risk and opportunity management. The candidate must communicate complex concepts effectively, demonstrate program performance and team-building ability, and work full-time on-site at the Northrop Grumman Commerce, California location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in the aerospace industry.
• At least 3 years of functional and/or technical leadership experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience leading program tasks to meet schedule and cost objectives and achieve requirements as a program manager, project lead, Integrated Program Team member, or Cost Account Manager.
• Experience building and leading diverse and inclusive teams with high engagement, including mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively and demonstrate a successful track record of program performance and interpersonal team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Drive to achieve results, leadership skills, timely decision-making, negotiation skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience implementing and executing process standards for program execution, business development, and risk management.
• Experience with program management tools and methods such as EVMS, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, and risk and opportunity management.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track record of developing product strategy and stakeholder or customer relationships, pursuing capture opportunities, and shaping requirements.
• Experience in program management, engineering and manufacturing, and/or Integrated Program Team roles.
• Balanced interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills in independent and team environments.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including developing and briefing presentations.
• Ability to adapt communication to audiences from manufacturing technicians to customers and executive management.

Responsibilities

• Manage program cost, schedule, and technical performance, delivering contractual requirements and technical objectives.
• Interface with customers, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional and support teams to support program objectives and customer expectations.
• Develop team structures, organizational frameworks, and processes that foster productivity and a cohesive, collaborative team environment.
• Develop new business opportunities through strategic planning, capture planning, proposals, and business plans.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Adhere to internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Manage proposals, contract negotiations and changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Cultivate customer relationships and identify further opportunities within the customer community.
• Establish a program organization that addresses customer requirements and incorporates necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
• Conduct risk and opportunity management.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and implements changes through a control board.
• Measure and report program performance to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate ethics and integrity and encourage innovation and challenge traditional ways of doing business.
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines using Earned Value Management or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Manage customer-supplied property or information, including GFE and CFE.
• Lead and support program phases from proposal development through startup, execution, and contract closeout.
• Build and lead diverse, inclusive, and engaged teams, including mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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