Program Governance and Performance Manager

Northrop Grumman; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a Program Governance and Performance Manager to oversee program governance frameworks. The successful candidate will establish management standards, monitor program performance, and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Applicants should have a diploma in project management and business qualifications, with excellent communication skills. This role offers flexible working options and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

18 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Must have Diploma in Project Management.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management required.
• Experience in project management tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program management standards.
• Support program reviews and decision-making forums.
• Monitor and report on program performance metrics.

Skills

Project management tools

Risk management

Excellent communication

People leadership

ISO 9001 standards knowledge

Education

Diploma in Project Management

Tertiary Business Management Qualifications

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years.

Your Role:

As a Program Governance and Performance Manager for Triton, you will develop, implement and oversee program governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with Defence Commonwealth and corporate policies. Triton is a high altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system that provides long-range, persistent surveillance across Australia’s maritime approaches and its broader areas of interest. If you are successful in securing this opportunity your key accountabilities are as follows but not limited to.

You will have accountability for:

• Establishing and maintaining program management standards, tools and processes across multiple projects.
• Supporting program reviews, gate approvals and decision-making forums, including preparation of governance documentation, briefing packs and minutes.
• The provision of assurance that program activities align with contractual, regulatory and security obligations.
• Monitoring, tracking and reporting on program performance against cost, schedule, risk, quality and capability outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining program performance metrics and dashboards to support executive decision-making.
• Identifying and escalating performance risks, issues and variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness as well as maintaining the program’s risk management framework, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
• Conduct assurance activities to validate program compliance with Defence standards, security requirements and contract deliverables.
• Support audits, program health checks and independent assurance reviews.

About You:

• Minimum Diploma Project Management
• Tertiary Business Management Qualifications
• Technical qualification in a related field an advantage
• Experience in using project management and planning tools
• Demonstrated experience implementing Risk Management sys
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing a performance management sys
• Excellent communication and relationship management ski
• Demonstrated performance, people leadership and customer inti
• Demonstrated understanding of in service support roles, responsibilities and practices
• A comprehensive knowledge of working within ISO 9001 standards framework

What we Offer:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible Working Options including - Hybrid Working, 9-day Fortnights, Volunteer leave, Varying start and Finish times to suit your family needs.
• 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave
• Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs
• Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option
• Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement

Who we are:

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years. Our commitment to safeguarding Australia’s future by delivering pioneering technology is only matched by our commitment to building a great place to work and supporting each other.

Everyone Matters:

Wherever you are in your career, we have a range of policies and initiatives in place to help you define possible based on your individual needs. A variety of initiatives support STEM education, veterans, communities and the environment. And our thriving Employee Resource Groups also enable our people to share common interest in such areas as veterans, gender and young professionals.

What's Your Possible?

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification