Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman • Whiteman AFB, MO

1d • $158,000 - $237,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Program Manager 3 to serve as Deputy Site Manager and lead existing and future efforts for the B-2 program and Air Combat Systems portfolio. The position is based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The role directs programs from inception through completion and manages cost, schedule, technical performance, customer relationships, resources, risks, and opportunities. It also supports capture and proposal activities, including planning, proposal strategy, execution, staffing, deliverables, and compliance. A Secret or higher U.S. government clearance is required at the start; the employee must also be able to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 9 years of related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in a STEM field and 7 years of related experience.
• Related experience must include professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams with varied scopes of work and managing multiple ongoing B-2 sustainment efforts, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations; Contract Field Team operations; aircrew training; mission planning; logistics; and communications programs.
• Demonstrated experience training, leading, and directing team members through execution of a formal process.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills in creating successful proposals targeted to U.S. Air Force customers.
• Demonstrated experience with B-2 sustainment operations.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI and Special Access Program clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct all program phases from inception through completion and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Participate in contract and contract-change negotiations.
• Interface with customers on program activities and cultivate customer relationships to shape future opportunities.
• Support program reviews with internal and external customers.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including staff, NCTA capital, and facilities.
• Identify, mitigate, and capture risks and opportunities.
• Support pre-proposal planning, including RFP shaping, response strategy, and development of capture-related products.
• Support proposal execution planning, including approach, team roles and responsibilities, schedule, and staffing requirements.
• Lead and manage proposals responding to RFIs and RFPs from prime contractors, including kickoff and recurring stand-up meetings.
• Define required proposal deliverables and ensure proposal compliance.
• Train, lead, and direct team members through execution of a formal process.
• Lead diverse teams and manage ongoing B-2 sustainment efforts across maintenance, repair and overhaul, Contract Field Team operations, aircrew training, mission planning, logistics, and communications programs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus; VP or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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