Program Manager 2 - Precision Products

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 161,100 - 241,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

0904 SP - Space Components is seeking a Program Manager 2 to join their Precision Structures team. In this role, you will handle contracts' cost, schedule, and technical performance, leading cross-functional teams while driving new business opportunities.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and significant experience in program management, particularly in proposal preparation and risk management. The role offers a competitive base salary and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience or 7 years with a Master's degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading proposal development and business plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of contracts.
• Cultivate customer relationships for new opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Program management

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor degree in a STEM discipline

Master's degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MS Project IMS

Job description

Program Manager 2 – Precision Structures, Mission Enabling Products

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: None. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

As a Program Manager 2 in the Precision Structures team, you will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of contracts, lead program requirements, serve as primary customer interface, and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Develop new business opportunities through long‑term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub‑organizations.
• Lead and direct cross‑functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Create, review, and finalize the program Statement of Work.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines.
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.
• Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities.
• Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
• Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices to include identification, mitigation and realization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years’ related experience, OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years’ related experience.
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in program management.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to internal and external customers.
• Experience leading the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operating budgets and program budgets.
• Program plan development experience in budgets, EAC, MS Project IMS, risk management including risk mitigation and opportunity realization strategies.
• Demonstrated program execution and performance.
• Gated design development experience (PDR, CDR).
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $161,100.00 – $241,700.00.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions.
• Long‑term incentives possible for certain positions.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

EEO Statement

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 the Northrop Grumman website.