AMC-R Production Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems in Baltimore is seeking a Manager, Programs Level 3 to lead a production team within a restricted organization. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple concurrent programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires US citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance and strong program-management experience with knowledge of EVM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of DoD/government program management experience
• Master’s Degree with 6+ years of DoD/government program management
• PhD with 2+ years of DoD/government program management
• Experience leading performance on schedule and at cost
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.
• Manage multiple firm-fixed-price production programs concurrently with separate engineering/manufacturing development efforts.
• Establish workforce planning and staffing for the program organization.
• Monitor adherence to program metrics, milestones, and schedules.
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program activities.
• Negotiate key contract terms, budgets, and schedule milestones; manage change.
• Coordinate proposal preparation and financial terms of contracts.
• Oversee government-/customer-furnished equipment and materials; manage suppliers to meet objectives.

Skills

Program management

EVM knowledge

Leadership

US citizenship

Radar systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

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 looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to lead a production team within Advanced Mission Capabilities business unit’s Restricted organization unit on site in Baltimore, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The primary objective is delivering contractual requirements on cost and schedule, while achieving 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.

Program Managers lead all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The selected candidate for this position will:

• Manage multiple, concurrent firm-fixed-price production programs running concurrently with separately-managed engineering and manufacturing development programs.
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance requirements, including periodic estimates at completion (EACs).
• Establish and coordinate workforce planning and staffing of your program organization to effectively address customer requirements.
• Establish and monitor adherence to program metrics, milestones, and schedules.
• Establish and manage program risks and opportunities.
• Identify and resolve program problems, including management of return-to-green plans.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program activities.
• Effectively communicate and present to customers, company leadership, and program stakeholders.
• Negotiate key contract terms and conditions, budgets, and schedule milestones and manage change.
• Coordinate proposal preparation, capture plans, proposal statements of work, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Manage government-/customer-furnished equipment and information (GFE, GFI, etc.).
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Adhere to internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change.
• Facilitate cross functional teamwork and problem solving.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’, Master’s and 6+ years’, or PhD and 2+ years’ experience managing Department of Defense, Government contracts, or projects in other industries.

• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and at cost as either project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager.

• Knowledge of EVM (Earned Value Management).

• Experience in affordability, operational efficiency, or build-time acceleration.

• US Citizenship with an Active DOD Secret Clearance with full investigation within the last 6 years to be considered.

• Prior production experience on a radar or similar system serving in a leadership role in some capacity (i.e. Operations Program Manager, Program Manager, Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree.
• Experience managing production contracts with multiple concurrent CLINs or contracts with concurrent EMD development.
• Experience leading proposals.
• The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy.
• The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,300.00 - $276,500.00

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.