Manager Programs 1

Northrop Grumman; Radford (VA); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 172.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Manager Level 1 at our Radford, VA location. You will lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5–6 years of related experience (or Master’s with fewer years), strong project management skills, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years (or STEM degree with 5 years) of related experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years (or MS STEM with 3 years).
• Experience leading teams/Integrated Program Teams and cost account management.
• Proficient in Project Management tools and MS Office applications.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Measure, report, and communicate program performance to stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts, changes, and budgets with customers and suppliers.
• Develop and manage program baselines, schedules, and master plans.
• Apply Earned Value Management or equivalent cost/schedule control methods.

Conocimientos

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

IPT leadership

Earned Value Management

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

EVM tools

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Program Manager Level 1 to support our growing business in our Radford, VA location.

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• 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
• Cultivating customer relationships 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

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness’s, and escalations
• The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.
• The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 5 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 4 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 3 years) of related experience as defined below.
• Experience as a project lead, integrated program team leader, cost account manager, or demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA
• PMP certification
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
• Active Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range:

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.