United States-Arizona-Gilbert, United States
$131-197k
Full Time
7 days ago
Job description
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.Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Science & Robotic Exploration Operating Unit within the Civil Space Systems Business Unit. This position will serve as a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) on the NASA HelioSwarm program. This program is entering the preliminary design phase and the DPM will support the NG Program Manager through the entire space system life cycle. A successful candidate understands and has experience in space flight system implementation and proven fluency and competency to meet technical, cost and schedule performance.
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.
Program Managers are responsible for leading program execution through design, manufacturing, integration and test, launch operations through to on-orbit commissioning of the Observatory. Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of systems and subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
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.
Measuring and reporting program performance.
Delivering 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.
Modifications of the program Statement of Work, and other documentation as required.
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensuring program team understand and adhere to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities.
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or higher in engineering, management, or related field, plus 8 years of relevant experience, to include relevant experience as an individual contributor and team leadership OR Masters Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, to include relevant experience as an individual contributor and team leadership.
5+ years of experience in space systems development with at least 2 years’ experience supporting program management functions.
History of direct customer interaction at the Program Management level.
Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools (Earned Value Management System).
Excellent communication skills, presentation experience and the ability to work with a diverse community of engineers and managers to achieve the programmatic and technical goals.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
Domestic travel is periodically required up to 20% during certain program phases, e.g., launch operations.
Must have the ability to work on-site at Gilbert, AZ Northrop Grumman facility during the integration and test phase.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in technical or business management.
4+ years’ experience supporting program management functions.
Prior experience on the NASA and/or NOAA civil programs
Prior/current Northrop Grumman experience.
Prior experience supporting Space programs/customers.
Self-Starter with excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills
Extensive program/product/subsystem management experience with technical acumen.
PMP Certification.
EVM Certification.
Cost Account Management (CAM) experience.
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