Manager Programs 3- COAST Deputy Program Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

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. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation and deliver measurable results.

If this is YOU…keep reading!

Integrated National Systems (INS), a Business Unit of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Payload and Ground Division (PGSD), is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to join our multidisciplinary team of dedicated, diverse professionals supporting the COAST-Next program located in Redondo Beach, CA.

As the selected COAST-Next Deputy PM, you will partner with the PM Director to provide the programmatic, technical and people leadership necessary to support complex ground command and control capabilities at globally distributed operation sites. The COAST-Next program provides factory-based Tier 3/4 operations, maintenance, and sustainment activities across multiple baselines and deployed locations for a USG customer. This includes operations engineering, software, hardware, system engineering, computer security, and infrastructure support to systems deployed to CONUS and OCONUS locations. The COAST-Next program is part of the Ground Solutions and Mission Support (GSMS) organization which tiers into NG Space’s Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) and which also supports significant development contracts. GSMS is comprised of professionals from SSSD and the Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD) with consolidated teams supporting System Engineering, Hardware, and Software Development. As DPM, you’ll report programmatically to the SSSD COAST-Next Program Director in leading overall program execution. You will also serve as the manager and leader for ~100 team members who execute the program’s PGSD scope and will report functionally to the PGSD Ground Enterprise Systems Operating Unit Director. Since the specific scope of the program evolves and changes with time depending on customer requirements, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate flexible and dynamic leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with the PM and the GSMS organization in building and sustaining an effective and engaged cross-divisional team in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Leverage NG’s mission, architecture, and software development expertise to provide forward-thinking solutions that conform to customer constraints (funding, capabilities of related systems, etc.)
• Drive innovation to help the team establish and achieve challenging objectives for modernization, resilience, automation, and affordability.
• Support the PM in developing/conducting program review sessions briefing the customer and/or NG leadership
• Ensure program priorities align with customer expectations, are understood by the team, and reflected in applied resources
• Support the PM to manage cost, schedule and technical performance across complex projects, dynamic priorities, multiple baselines, and operational locations
• Advance program and NG strategic objectives by building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and other stakeholders and by engaging in internal and customer forums related to the program’s roles in the broader end-to-end Enterprise
• Act for the COAST-NEXT PM when they are unavailable or as designated via their Delegation of Authority
• Ensure effective identification and management of issues, risks, and opportunities
• Ensure team readiness to respond to system issues and provide support to occasional planned and unplanned 24/7 events
• Direct large and small subcontractors and suppliers
• Support the preparation and approval of proposals, ROMs, ECPs, specifications, and operating budgets. Lead coordination, development, and approval for PGSD and provide support to same for SSSD
• Effectively coordinate and collaborate with functional and P&L leadership across NGC to ensure required staffing, processes and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute the contract.
• As a senior leader, support business development or other independent reviews when requested (consistent with program commitments)
• Provide leadership support to program and OU engagement and DE&I initiatives
• Effective communication to Functional leadership on staffing profiles, mentorship, and development

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six years of experience in program/project management with prior experience in software development, integration, and test, and/or system deployments supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers
• Demonstrated ability to create trusted customer relationships
• Ability to lead complex and geographically disperse program teams comprised of engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, and mission/quality assurance
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and an inherent drive to deliver on commitments
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Familiarity with and willingness to work in a secure environment
• Leadership experience building effective and engaged multi-discipline teams
• Ability to conduct occasional domestic and international travel
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/SSBI at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
• Five years of experience leading programs and/or teams on contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Command and control experience in defense industry
• Demonstrated depth of experience in System Engineering and/or Software Development
• Cross-sector/division program experience
• Knowledge and familiarity with the GSMS customer and business area
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Experience with CONUS and OCONUS deployments
• Proven ability to effectively work across multiple organizations to form teams, gain internal support, act with speed, and make tough decisions

Salary Range: $187,000.00 - $280,600.00

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.