Production Growth Manager Programs 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Manager 2 for the Mission Survivability Systems unit in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role oversees cost, schedule, and technical performance across all program phases with a focus on customer relationships and cross-functional IPT leadership.

The candidate will lead planning, proposals, contract execution, and risk management while ensuring adherence to budgets and specifications. A secret clearance is required and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries; will also consider 4 additional years of related experience in lieu of Degree.
• Experience leading the technical performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Secret security clearance level to be considered

Responsibilities

• Managing all phases of the program life cycle from inception through startup, execution, and completion.
• Managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems.
• Cultivating customer relationships to develop opportunities and strategies for proposals and business plans.
• Leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet objectives.
• Participating in contract negotiations and budget/schedule control.
• Developing design concepts, master plans, and program baselines.
• Identifying and tracking program requirements and government property management.
• Managing resources, including workforce planning and supplier performance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Mission Survivability Systems business unit within Survivability Production Programs onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL.

A successful candidate works well in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the opportunity to define possible.

What You’ll Get To Do

Program Managers are responsible for managing 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:

• 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
• 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
• Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
• 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries; will also consider 4 additional years of related experience in lieu of Degree.
• Experience leading the technical performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Secret security clearance level to be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading production programs or experience in manufacturing, global supply chain, or engineering
• Masters of Business Administration

Salary

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.