Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Program Manager 2. This position will be located on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah and will support IMU/IRU Operating Unit (OU) for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems (NACS) Business Unit (BU). Learn more about Northrop Grumman’s Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) efforts here.

What You'll Get To Do:

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.

This position will initially focus on three main areas: (1) INTRA business with other Northrop Grumman divisions and sectors, (2) Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) programs and special assignments, (3) TRADE production business.

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development), program initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and program closure (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Establishing 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 objectives
• Measuring and reporting program performance
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• 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 System (EVMS) control methodologies and tools
• Participating in internal Program Management Reviews, Headcount Reviews, Financial Forecast reviews, and monthly EAC submittals
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
• Preparation of charts and briefings on status/progress and processes; delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• 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 understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages 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 in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline with 6+ years of relevant professional experience, supporting U.S. Government programs/contracts, program management, or a related industry.
• 2+ years of experience managing program financial performance, including responsibility for profit and loss (P&L), budgets, forecasts, cost performance, and/or financial results.
• Demonstrated experience supporting proposal development and/or competitive capture activities, including program strategy, cost inputs, technical/business content, and/or customer engagement.
• Demonstrated program management experience within the aerospace and defense industry, including responsibility for program cost, schedule, technical performance, and/or contractual deliverables.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and/or serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• U.S. person required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience executing programs across multiple contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF), and/or similar contract structures.
• 1+ year of experience in Program Cost Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Management, or a comparable financial/program-control role.
• 1+ year of experience supporting intercompany or cross-entity program execution, including IWO, STO, direct NRE, or comparable inter-organizational agreements.
• Experience supporting the navigation technology domain, including gyroscope or related inertial-navigation technologies.
• Experience supporting production or product-line execution, including MRP, Bills of Material (BOM), Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and/or production-performance monitoring..

 

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.