Program Manager 2 - Relay Ground Station

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Manager2 to support the Relay Ground Station – Asia program within the Advanced Mission Processing Operation Unit in the Missile Defense Integration Business Unit. The role leads cross-functional IPTs, defines program plans, and ensures delivery on cost and schedule while meeting technical requirements.

A Top Secret clearance and strong program management background are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of Government contracts or project management experience, or Master’s with 6 years.
• 4 years leading teams to achieve a common goal (professional, academic, or other settings acceptable).
• Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate customer relationships to develop opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Develop program organization addressing customer requirements and internal/external sub-organizations.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to customers and executives.

Skills

Program management

Earned Value Management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP certification

Scheduling tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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’s Space Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager2 to support the Relay Ground Station – Asia program within the Advanced Mission Processing Operation Unit in the Missile Defense Integration Business Unit.

A successful candidate works well in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the opportunity to define possible. The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

Primary Responsibilities

• 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, or Master’s and 6 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• 4 years demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal (experience in professional, academic, and other relevant settings is acceptable)
• 4 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a SCI level access at time of application.
• Experience with Planning, Scheduling & Earned Value Management
• Experience identifying, orchestrating, coordinating and controlling the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with SCI Clearance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience in the space industry
• Experience in production of small satellites
• Experience managing various contract types to include CPFF, CPIF, FFP
• Experience with Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific contracts

Salary

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.

Benefits

• overtime
• shift differential
• 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.
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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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