Program Manager 1

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

3d • $114,900 - $172,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector is currently seeking a Manager of Programs Level 1, in our growing Fuzing and Warhead business, within our Missile Products Business Unit (BU), at our Allegany Ballistic Laboratory (ABL) facility located in Rocket Center, West Virginia. This position will support various programs within the business unit portfolio of programs. This position reports directly to the programs portfolio Market Area Manager. 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. This position is on-site and no remote work available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related 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.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement).

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness’s, and escalations.
• Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization.
• The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.
• The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program.
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA.
• PMP® certification.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintaining effective customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Support developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Maintaining 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.
• Measuring and reporting critical program performance metrics.
• Delivering effective 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.
• Supporting design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product production process research, development, integration and test.
• Managing, reviewing and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• Evaluating, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
• Managing program and subordinate schedule baselines.
• Managing and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Evaluating, allocating and managing program resources needs and accountability, including workforce planning.
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) requirements.
• Managing quality 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.
• Managing adherence to master program plans and schedules.
• Managing and conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• 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.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

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