Growth-Focused Program Manager, Production

ngc; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Program Manager 2 to deliver on cost and schedule for mission survivability programs. The role leads cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements, with focus on customer intimacy and value creation.

Travel and security clearances are required for this position. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle from proposal through closeout, establishing baselines, budgets, and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience with U.S. Government contracts and/or project management in other industries; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
• Experience leading the technical performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and meeting all requirements as project lead, IPT, or cost account manager.
• Demonstrated success leading teams/organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Secret security clearance required to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Develop new business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, and proposals.
• Establish a program organization that addresses customer requirements with internal and external sub-organizations.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
• Measure and report program performance to stakeholders and management.
• Deliver presentations to customers and executives; participate in contract negotiations and change control.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Risk management

Contract management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

MBA

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Program Manager 2 to deliver on cost and schedule for mission survivability programs. The role leads cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule, and technical requirements, with focus on customer intimacy and value creation.

Travel and security clearances are required for this position. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle from proposal through closeout, establishing baselines, budgets, and performance