Program Manager 1 – Carbon-Carbon Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; Utah; On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Advance Programs Operating Unit seeks a Program Manager 1 to lead the Carbon-Carbon team on-site at Promontory, Utah. You will integrate cost, schedule and technical performance across cross-functional teams to deliver the Common Hypersonic Glide Body contracts.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years of project leadership, and the ability to communicate with executive leadership and customers while managing risk and proposal efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years’ experience leading projects or team performance against cost, schedule, technical and quality.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to accomplish program goals.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and customers.
• Familiarity with business tools and processes used for scheduling and reporting.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Finance: Profit and loss accountability through proactive management of expenditures and monthly reporting; lead cost-savings initiatives.
• Schedule: Oversee execution of integrated team activities to achieve program milestones.
• Contracts Management: Ensure execution activities are within contract requirements and manage scope creep.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Mitigation of program risks and realization of opportunities.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Manage messaging and relationships with executive leadership, customers, prime contractors, industry partners, and suppliers.
• Strategy and Growth: Identify opportunities for additional scope, follow-on contracts and new customers; support proposal management, preparation and submittals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication with leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Space Systems' Advance Programs Operating Unit, is currently seeking a Program Manager 1 to provide program leadership to our Carbon-Carbon team, on-site at our Promontory, Utah site.

Overview

This Program Manager (PM) will support the management of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body contracts (C-HGB). Northrop Grumman manufactures the thermal protection system for the C-HGB program which is used on the Army's Dark Eagle and Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike programs. This is an exciting and challenging time for the program as we advance from prototyping to production and accelerate delivery of this critical capability. The PM will be responsible for program success by integrating cost, schedule, and technical performance through cross-functional leadership and proactive management.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Finance: Profit and loss accountability through proactive management of expenditures and monthly reporting; lead cost-savings initiatives

• Schedule: Oversee execution of integrated team activities to achieve program milestones

• Contracts Management: Ensure execution activities are within contract requirements and manage scope creep

• Risk and Opportunity Management: Mitigation of program risks and realization of opportunities

• Stakeholder Leadership: Manage messaging and relationships with executive leadership, customers, prime contractors, industry partners, and suppliers.

• Strategy and Growth: Identify opportunities for additional scope, follow-on contracts and new customers; Support proposal management, preparation and submittals

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience leading projects or team performance against cost, schedule, technical and quality

• Experience working with cross-functional teams to accomplish program goals

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and customers

• Familiarity with business tools and processes used for scheduling and reporting

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of earned value management strongly preferred

• Knowledge of tape wrapping or carbon densification processing

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