Program Manager 2- 18985

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Manager 2 for our Flight Systems Futures unit in Roy, UT. You will lead the program through inception to completion, overseeing cost, schedule and technical performance for tooling programs while coordinating across engineering, manufacturing and admin teams.

The role requires a BS with 8+ years of related experience or MS with 6+ years, or equivalent; U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret clearance with SAP approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with SAP approval.
• Experience in project management/execution and closeout; EVMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directing all phases of program from inception through completion.
• Management of cost, schedule and technical performance of tooling programs.
• Act as customer contact for program activities and lead reviews on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Establish milestones, monitor plans, and resolve issues with resources and specifications.
• Lead cross-functional teams across technical, manufacturing and admin areas.
• Identify risks and maintain risk register with corrective actions.
• Strategically manage budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial discipline.

Skills

Program management

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP Certification

CAM Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 seeking a Program Manager 2 to be located in Roy, UT. Relocation assistance may be provided.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Flight Systems Futures operating unit within Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking highly motivated talent to join a team at the forefront of next-generation hypersonic capabilities. Our team focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads, with an emphasis on rapid development and prototyping aligned to specific customer missions. We operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where innovative concepts are matured quickly into credible, testable solutions that address our nation’s most demanding strategic deterrence needs. This role will be the program manager for one of our upcoming programs.

Responsibilities for this role:

• Directing all phases of program from inception through completion
• Responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of tooling programs
• Acting as customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establishing milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Directing the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Collaborating across program and functional teams and ensure on-time execution
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks (e.g. technical, cost, schedule, legal, security) and maintaining risk register and ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed
• Strategically managing NCTA budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial rigor and predictability

Position Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope,(<6yrs) with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• Experience in project management/ execution and closeout
• Experienced in Earned Value Management (EV) in an applicable system

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
• Background/experience in rapid development and prototyping
• Background/experience in ICBM programs
• Experience with test planning and coordination
• Experienced people leadership that includes performance management, career development, staffing, and merit planning
• SAP briefed
• PMP Certificate
• Current Northrop Grumman CAM Certification
• Current Program Access Request (PAR) Functional and/or Assignment manager experience
• Supplier Management experience
• 6 years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) Functional and/or Assignment manager experience
• Program Management Experience
• Supplier Management experience Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability in prioritizing multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

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