Manager of Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

The Space Security Programs operating unit is seeking a Program Manager 2 to support our portfolio of classified programs.  This position can be based in either Linthicum, Maryland or Rolling Meadows, Illinois and requires 100% on-site work. 

The Program Manager is responsible for leading all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout).

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead and direct a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical objectives

• Ensure program team understands & adheres to the contract scope

• Develop and adhere to the Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools

• Manage risks & opportunities including identification, mitigation and realization

• Address workforce planning needs

• Develop customer relationships and demonstrate commitment and energy to meet customer needs and program objectives

• Cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

• Coordinate Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)

• Government Property (GFE, CFE, etc.) tracking and management

• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders

• Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning and proposal development

• Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years’ experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.

• Demonstrated success aligning teams, organizations, or employee resource groups to achieve a common goal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams preferred

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI access/approval and Polygraph at time of application.

• Experience developing hardware and/or software products through design, manufacturing, integration, and test.

• Experience developing products for use in space.

• Demonstrated success leading geographically dispersed teams and/or organizations

• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools, and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.

• The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs.

• The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.

Salary Range: $149,000.00 - $224,000.00

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.