Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics seeks a Manager Programs 2 in Rancho Bernardo, CA to lead aerospace program efforts. You will own projects and budgets, manage cost/schedule/quality, coordinate proposals, and drive IPTs to meet performance targets in a high‑security, fast-paced environment.

The role requires 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s or 8 years with a Master’s, and a US Secret clearance. Hybrid work options may be available along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience or Master’s degree and 8 years as defined.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Ability to develop and manage schedules for a major program.
• Knowledge of business and financial concepts applied to program decisions.
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of projects and budgets.
• Management of program cost, schedule, performance, quality, and suppliers.
• Coordinate proposals, business plans, and contract terms.
• Participate in contract negotiations and budget/schedule milestones.
• Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Cultivate customer relationships to develop further opportunities.
• Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
• Conduct risk and opportunity management including mitigation and realization.
• Ensure all contractual technical requirements are met.
• Establish a program organization addressing requirements and sub-organizations.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to customers and executive management.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Establish and manage baselines and budgets with EVMS or similar.
• Identify, allocate and manage program resources and workforce planning.
• Manage Government/customer supplied property or information.
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Adhere to internal processes, policies, and industry standards.
• Ensure scope alignment and manage changes through the change control process.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Program management

Leadership experience

Proposal management

Education

Bachelor's degree with 10 years related experience OR Master's degree with 8 years

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Aeronautics is currently seeking a motivated and execution-oriented Manager Programs 2 to join the MQ-4C Triton Program Management Team. This position will support our Autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting Business Unit in the Global Surveillance Division. The position will be based in our Rancho Bernardo, CA office and may be able to accommodate a hybrid telework schedule.

This leadership role will be for the deputy PM under the Triton Sustainment Business Area for the Sustaining Engineering and Support IV (SES IV)

and support the responsibility of managing the cost, schedule and performance of a segment of overall portfolio efforts. This position may also be responsible for proposal, baselining, development, and sustainment efforts to support program needs.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ownership of projects and budgets
• Management of program cost, schedule, performance, quality, and suppliers
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• 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
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Ensuring all contractual technical requirements are met
• 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
• 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

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 diverse team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below.
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering and engineering leadership, capture efforts, proposals, and/or business management related functions.
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Ability to develop and manage schedules related to a major project or program
• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM degree.
• Experience managing engineering teams.
• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman internal processes, procedures, and organization.
• Experience managing proposals.
• Able to develop and manage schedules with complex interdependencies
• Experience working Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts.
• Experience with High Altitude Long Endurance platforms such as MQ-4C.
• Demonstrated experience meeting customer needs, building strong relationships with strategic partners and guiding program teams and support functions to take action to satisfy customer expectation

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.

Job Category: Program Management