Manager Program 2 ( Fleet Readiness and Sustainment)

ngc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Learning opportunities

Exposure to a wide variety of projects

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, seeks a Manager Programs 2 to lead the E-2D Fleet Sustainment IPT. You will manage cost, schedule and technical performance, directing cross‑functional teams and engaging with customers to shape requirements and proposals.

The role emphasizes leadership, program management and strong communication to deliver on contract commitments while pursuing new opportunities within the DoD space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years’ experience or Master's with 8 years’ experience; STEM path reduces by 1 year.
• Related experience includes program management, engineering, capture support, and leadership roles.
• Willingness/ability to travel up to 25% and to obtain/maintain US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost, schedule and technical performance of programs within the E-2D Fleet Sustainment IPT.
• Cultivate customer relationships and develop opportunities within the customer community.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs to meet program objectives and measure performance.
• Develop budgets, baselines and ensure adherence using EVM or equivalent.
• Present status and negotiate terms with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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’s Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Programs 2, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) business unit as a member of the E-2D Fleet Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT). This leadership role will be located in Melbourne, Florida.

This position will be responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance of programs within the E-2D Fleet Sustainment IPT, leading cross-functional teams of highly qualified personnel to manage contract cost, schedule, and technical performance while shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. This position establishes and manages milestones, monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program risks and opportunities, and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. This position directs and manages the work of employees assigned to the program, from technical to operations and administration.

The successful candidate must have a record of achieving success in leading diverse technical teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, managing suppliers, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, excelling in the fundamentals of program management, and discerning use of predictive metrics.

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
• Lead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP), including non-NG platform opportunities in USAF and Air Force Material Command Sustainment requirements.
• 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
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Creation, review and finalization of the Program Statement of Work
• 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 (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
• 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

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

• flexible work arrangements
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
• phenomenal learning opportunities
• exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
• very friendly team environment

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors w/ 10 years’ experience OR Masters w/ 8 years’ experience; if STEM degree, 1 less year of experience needed
• Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture support, supply chain, business management, and/or other qualifying leadership roles
• Willingness/Ability to travel up to 25% of time
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable time as required to meet business needs
• Experience presenting status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Prior experience managing suppliers and/or major subcontractors
• CAM certification or CAM related experience
• Demonstrated experience meeting customer needs (internal or external), building strong relationships with strategic partners and guiding teams to take action to satisfy customer expectations
• Experience with earned value management (EVM), or similar
• Experience with risk and opportunity management

Travel expected: 25%

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base