Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM), Level 6, based in Dulles, Virginia, or McLean, Virginia. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. It follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 10% of the time. The EPM oversees technical execution and process improvement, guides senior engineers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and ensures projects meet requirements, schedules, and budgets. The role is responsible for engineering project execution and program performance, partnering with Chief Engineers, Lead Systems Engineers, the Program Management Office (PMO), Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to deliver commitments. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at application. Continued employment in the role is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period as determined by the company. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree and 12 years, or a PhD and 10 years.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
- Experience in at least one spacecraft product development program.
- At least 4 years leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve technical, cost, and schedule targets.
- At least 8 years of technical engineering development and integration experience.
- Experience with full lifecycle product development.
- Experience managing budgets and complex technical programs.
- Expertise in EVMS and prior CAM experience managing tracked projects, with demonstrated success in cost estimation and work estimation.
- Demonstrated success in EAC management, proposals, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and subcontractor or supplier management.
- Prior experience as a Chief Engineer, SEIT Lead, IPT Lead, Program Manager, Project Manager, or EPM, in addition to CAM experience.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance or TS clearance with SAP access.
- Advanced degree in STEM or a related field.
- Program management experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept to delivery.
- Full product lifecycle experience in spacecraft and/or ground systems.
- At least 5 years directing multifunction engineering teams, project planning, and risk management.
- At least 5 years leading engineering teams through development or design programs in aerospace, defense, or related sectors.
- Experience with staffing, engineering metrics, and training resources or tools.
- Experience managing risks, opportunities, and issues for complex hardware and software systems.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for engineering execution to the Program Management Office.
- Lead IPT Leads and Subsystem Leads across Systems, Hardware, Software, Integration and Test, Production, and other disciplines through proposal, design, build, and delivery phases.
- Oversee engineering challenges, risk mitigation, and process improvement across spacecraft development programs.
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Estimates at Complete (EACs), risk and opportunity management, proposal quoting, resource demands, and work execution and forecasts according to the Statement of Work.
- Provide progress briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
