Program Integrator Manager 2 (Active Top Secret)

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for a Program Integration (PI) Manager to join the Mission Integration team and our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in El Segundo, CA.

The primary objective of the PI Manager will be to support the Program Director with tasks and logistics that enable the program to achieve operational excellence. The individual will be responsible for seamless integration and execution of the portfolio, processes and growth activities. Primary duties will include facilitating  documented processes and tools to support end-to-end program plans and the utilization of tools to perform analyses, visualization, and optimization of program data. Candidate will facilitate cross-IPT, cross-program and cross Operating Unit integration, Earned Value Management analysis, Risk Management boards, and campaigns for successful completion of critical program milestones. Other duties will include support to program office planning, and cross Organizational Management controls including but not limited to: OCI/Firewall, PERSEC administration, data controls, facility planning, staffing demand and onboarding; infrastructure (workspace, development and multi-level security IT); program review/customer meeting coordination, and tool and metric development. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.

The PI Manager is responsible for leading program integration across all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance and include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for technical staff members in the Program Integration Team (PIT) organization, along with their roles specific to program execution and process optimization.

• Meet budget targets, balance resources and interpret higher level guidance for implementation within the organization for process implementation and improvement

• Manage Program Operations efforts to get team aligned and executing: Program Integration, IT, IDE, Security, facilities, moves, etc.

• Assist the Program Management Office with administration of overall program effort

• Point of contact for improved cross-site integration.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience OR Master's degree in STEM discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in STEM discipline with 4+ years of engineering experience.

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret/SCI (or higher) that has been granted or reissued in the last 6 years or is currently enrolled in continuous evaluation.

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Previous PIT experience including but not limited to: integration support across portfolio of programs, project staffing demand/plan, facilities planning & coordination, operational efficiency initiatives, risk management, weekly tempo/program meeting rhythm, and supporting costing exercises and supporting proposals

• Candidate should be able to autonomously assess complex problems and decompose them into a plan of action while coordinating across a large and diverse team of program, business, and technical SMEs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Special Program Access (SAP)

• Strong technical background and communicator with the ability to clearly and concisely brief executive forums.

• Must be highly detail-oriented and a skilled communicator with excellent presentation abilities.

• Previous technical program integration experience is preferred.

• Ability to effectively interface with other Engineering and Production disciplines across the Sector, as well as Programs, Business Development, HR, Mission Assurance, etc.

• Experience working with SharePoint, Tableau, PowerBI, Project Server, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00

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.