Program Manager 2 - Special Programs

0487 SP - AOA/Xinetics; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman AOX in East Hartford, CT, seeks a dynamic Program Manager for its Special Programs Business Area. Reporting to the Special Programs Execution Manager, you will lead AOX’s partnerships with customers, the U.S.

Government, and defense prime and second-tier contractors. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background and proven program leadership across cost, schedule, and performance, with experience managing IPTs and delivering complex optical systems in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and eight years of experience in project/task management.
• Experience with Defense/Government contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in formal program leadership roles (e.g., IPT Lead, CAM).
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Costpoint or SAP.
• Ability to navigate systems, enter program data, and obtain performance metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and obtain TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems.
• Coordinates preparation of proposals, budgets, and contract terms.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities and conducts reviews.
• Communicates program metrics and issues to management.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree or PhD in STEM

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Intelligence Solutions Division, Mission Enabling Products business units, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Program Manager for our Special Programs Business Area located in East Hartford, CT. Reporting to the Special Programs Execution Manager, the Program Manager will lead AOX’s partnership with customers in commercial ventures, the U.S. Government, and U.S. defense prime and second-tier contractors. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical expertise and collaborative people skills with the proven ability experience to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced and strategically important business unit for NG Space Systems.

Role and Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Communicates program metrics, needs, and issues through multiple levels of corporate management utilizing company tools and processes
• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
• Establishes milestones, identifies program problems, and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
• Works with other PMs to coordinate staffing across programs based on program priorities set by the Execution Manager
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
• Controls expenditures within limitation of project budget

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and eight years of experience in project/task management
• Experience with Defense/Government contracts
• Demonstrated experience serving in a formal program or project leadership role, such as Project Lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Cost Account Manager (CAM), or equivalent, with responsibility for delivering against defined technical, contractual, cost, schedule, and/or performance requirements.
• Familiarity with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, e.g. Costpoint or SAP.
• Has the ability to efficiently navigate the system, enter program data, and obtain metrics needed to manage the program.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
• Adept at handling conflict resolution within a program
• Impeccable ethics in business conduct; ability to lead by example and foster ethical behavior at all times
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
• Operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers in the business area
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or PhD in a STEM discipline
• Experience with Agile Project Management and/or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in optical systems integration
• PMP certification
• Active Top Secret security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Period

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 Employment

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.

Company Culture

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.