Manager Programs 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Navigation and Cockpit Systems (NACS) Business Unit is seeking a Program Manager 3 for the Sentinel Navigation Inertial Measurement System (NIMS) to join their team onsite in Woodland Hills, CA. This leader will be responsible for executing the Sentinel NIMS Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) contract.

What You’ll Get To Do:
This individual will report to the Director of the Sentinel NIMS Program and will be responsible for directing a diverse program team to deliver on the requirements of the program. The Program Manager will be responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program. The individual participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes. Responsibilities include coordinating the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contracts. The Program Manager acts as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. The role establishes design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for development, integration, and test. The Program Manager establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changes to contractual specifications. The Program Manager directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas. Role and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
• Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Measure and report program performance to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product development, integration, and test
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning
• Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities
• Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices, including identification, mitigation, and realization

This position will require up to 25% of domestic travel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relevant professional experience, supporting U.S. Government programs, technical programs, engineering, manufacturing, or related project/program management activities.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a program, project, or technical leadership role with responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, requirements, and/or program deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) and Risk and Opportunity Management principles to program execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams and coordinating work across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and/or other functional organizations.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving technical, cost, schedule, and/or program execution issues.
• Demonstrated experience managing customer requirements and program interfaces, including communicating program status, risks, issues, and technical performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience supporting gated design development, design reviews, qualification, verification/validation, and/or technical baseline development.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering program reviews, technical briefings, status presentations, and/or recommendations to customers, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must possess a current/active DoD Secret clearance to be considered.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience supporting inertial navigation, inertial measurement systems, or related navigation technologies.
• Experience with mechanical gimbal, CCA/electronics, and/or power supply design.
• Experience leading or supporting technical proposals, proposal development, and/or competitive capture activities.
• Experience working across both Engineering and Program/Project Management, including Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and production programs, including Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), transition-to-production, or comparable production activities.
• Experience serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and applying Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles.

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: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

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.

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.