Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Manager, Programs 2 to lead technical program execution for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) within GC2S. You will guide cross-functional IPTs, manage baselines, and drive cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Required: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years or Master’s with 6, active Secret clearance, and strong program-management experience in DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience supporting DoD programs.
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading tasks on schedule and at or under cost with EVMS/IMP/IMS or similar tools.
• Experience leading a hardware and/or software product development program or a team as a Program Manager or IPT lead.
• Experience in program-level financial management and reporting (EV, CAM, Risk).
• Demonstrated large-team organizational and communication skills.
• Understanding of organizational financial management and reporting (AOP).
• Active Secret clearance or above.

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing cross-functional IPTs to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance requirements.
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
• Development and adherence to integrated master plans (IMP) and schedules (IMS).
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing EVMS or similar tools.
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
• Conducting risk & opportunity management including mitigation and realization.
• Contract negotiation and administration to ensure scope adherence and changes.
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives and resources.
• Cultivating customer relationships and developing new opportunities through proposals.
• Adherence to internal processes, policies, and industry standards.

Skills

Program management

IPTs

Financial management

Risk & Opportunity Management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

EVMS

IMP

IMS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs 2 to lead technical program execution as part of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit within the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Business Unit located in Huntsville, AL.

What is IBCS?

As the centerpiece of the U.S. Army's air and missile defense modernization strategy, Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) connects sensors and effectors never designed to work together into one command and control system. IBCS gives warfighters an expanded view of battlespace, allowing them to act quickly and decisively. IBCS is revolutionizing how U.S. and Allied Forces integrate across all domains, delivering advanced warfighter capabilities.

Program managers are responsible for leading all phases of program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements under-cost, ahead of schedule, and first-time quality, while achieving all contractual 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.

The selected candidate will balance program execution discipline with strong technical acumen, enabling informed trade decisions that optimize cost, schedule, performance, and mission outcomes.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Huntsville, AL.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Program Execution
  • Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance requirements
  • Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
  • Development and adherence to integrated master plans (IMP) and schedules (IMS)
  • Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
  • Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
• Risk & Opportunity Management
  • Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Contract Negotiation and Administration
  • Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
  • Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Supplier and Resource Management
  • Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
  • Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
  • Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Customer Relations and Business Development
  • 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
• Compliance and Standards
  • Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience supporting DoD programs
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and at or under cost with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, or similar business purposes
• Experience in leading a Hardware and/or software product development program or a team, as a Program Manager or an IPT lead
• Experience in program-level financial management and reporting (Earned Value Management, Control Account Management, Risk Management)
• Demonstrated large-team organizational and communication skills
• Understanding of organizational financial management and reporting (Annual Operating Plan)
• Active Secret clearance or above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering
• Experience leading large software development programs using SAFe
• Experience in Air and Missile Defense domain
• Experience leading competitive captures and proposals
• Experience in implementation of DevOps/DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.

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.