United States-Alabama-Huntsville, United States
$173-259k
Full Time
a month ago
Job description
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Launch and Missile Defense Systems Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) has an exciting career opportunity for a Programs Manager 3 – GMD Fire Control (GFC) Product Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse, and innovative individuals located in Huntsville, AL.
Position Overview:
The candidate selected for this position would be involved in program execution, cost, schedule, staffing, team building, customer satisfaction, compliance with organizational processes and procedures, maintaining relationship with and keeping program leadership and Government customer apprised of program status.
Essential Duties:
- Set Vision, lead, and manage a large (~100 person) diverse team of Software, Hardware, Integration, Test, User Experience, and Systems Engineers as a Product Manager.
- Execute day to day operations of the product team ensuring efficient and timely execution of all aspects of the mission.
- Lead by example. Set a vision and implement a strategy of leading a set of leaders on a cross-functional team to drive collective team successes.
- Interface directly with the MDA Customer, GWS Program Manager, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional/support teams in support of program objectives, technical integrity, customer expectations, and schedule.
- Operate in a team environment and collaborate across the organization as required to accomplish the team goals.
- Owner of the GFC product teams’ scope, budget, and schedule for all associated WBS element items on the GWS contract.
- Develop and implement team structures, organizational framework, and processes to optimize productivity and foster a high-performing, cohesive, and collaborative team environment.
- Assist Leadership and MDA customer with proposals and other contract modifications.
- Collaborate closely with MDA customer and team leaders, to include technical team leaders, to set the vision, schedule, and plan to support future GFC software builds and strategies.
Basic Qualifications
- 9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
- 7 years’ experience with functional and/or technical leadership experience
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience with customer and stakeholder relationship management
- Proven presentation/briefing development experience
- Organization and execution of tasks and projects experience
- Problem solving skills of technical, organizational, and personnel issues
- Supporting DoD proposal activities that includes BOE development, Integrated Master Schedule input, and writing contributions on multiple proposal activities.
- Ensure engineering standards and product quality standards are met.
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and its elements including knowledgeable of tactical software command and control systems.
- Experience delivering products and services on Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs in accordance with software quality and technical integrity standards.
- Understanding and strategic vision for best utilization of JIRA to manage team’s effort to include tracking metrics and performance for software command and control software for missile defense systems.
- Track record as an effective collaborator, communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience developing capabilities to build diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring and coaching.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities.
- Understanding of software technologies, software principles, and ballistic missile defense algorithms, particularly an understanding of software modernization strategies.
- Experience building a high performing team and facilitating conflict resolution within the team.
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