Manager Programs 3 (In country - Weeze Germany)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: No

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Manager 3 to join our F35 International team of qualified, diverse individuals with our F-35 Program Management organization. This leadership role is in-country in Weeze, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany.

In this role you will be managing the Northrop Grumman expatriate team stationed at Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH (RAS) at a new facility in Weeze, Germany.  You will be supporting the F-35 Program by ensuring the on-time Stand-Up of F-35 Center Fuselage (CF) Production Capability in Weeze to meet the demands of the recurring production rate.  The responsibilities include regular customer interface and establishing and maintaining customer relationships. 

This expatriate assignment is expected to provide uninterrupted in-country leadership from early 2024 through at least the end of 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• International On-Site / Expatriate Program Manager to establish and maintain F-35 international production capability to meet program cost & schedule objectives as well as Customer commitments.
• Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations to the program Directors as well as the management team.
• Leading and directing an Expat Integrated Program Team (Expat IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance targets.
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Identifying challenges / issues, troubleshoot effectively, and escalate unresolved program issues in a timely manner to the appropriate level of leadership.
• Lead the team to execute the Non-Recurring Stand-Up effort accordance with customer requirements, reach agreement with program customer regarding program needs, prepare proposals and supporting documents, support customer fact finding and negotiations to reach financial settlements. 

Personnel:

• Provide onsite management of the expat team.  Oversee the team and supplier interface and serve as senior NGIT representative in country.  On a daily basis ensure that technical assist and support personnel comply with all related company command media, and applicable US law.
• Ensure effective and professional working relationships are maintained at all levels while managing a variable number of in-country direct reports in a multi-functional, integrated product team environment.
• Ensure all expats are in country with adequate residency and work permits.
• Ensure expat personnel have the necessary equipment and supplies to effectively execute their respective statements of work.
• Ensure all expats of record are covered under approved evacuation plans and evacuation passenger manifests.
• Ensure all expats are repatriated to the United States in accordance with local and CONUS policies and procedures.

Execution:

• Ensure proper planning and communication between both parties to enable effective and collaborative program management reviews (PMR), production readiness reviews (PRR) and daily interaction with local Lockheed Martin and DCMA customers. 
• Provide local oversight of RAS quality, and schedule performance, and process adherence.
• Ensure RAS provides visibility and develops action plans in support of risk and issues management.

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below.
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Experience in Production Operations, Tooling, and Automation.
• Working knowledge in Program Management, Business Management, Contracts and/or Global Supply Chain.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Solid understanding of business operations, budget management, and financial analysis.
• Agility exploring complex data sets using data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau)

Salary Range: $180,600.00 - $271,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.