Program Manager 3 DARC

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 176,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Manager for the DARC Site 3 program to direct all phases of a large development and deployment effort in Colorado Springs. The role requires leading a diverse team across NG and partners, managing cost, schedule and technical performance, and engaging with customers at multiple levels.

You will coordinate staffing, resources, and processes to ensure successful program execution and alignment with NG objectives, while navigating clearances and funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 8 years experience with at least 4 years in program management

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule and technical performance of DARC projects across multiple phases.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Establish milestones and monitor master plans and schedules.
• Identify and manage issues, risks and opportunities; drive to closure.

Skills

Customer relationships

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

BS/MS in EE/CS/CE

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Superiority Division (SSD) is seeking a Program Manager for the DARC Site 3 program to direct all phases of a large development and deployment program.

• Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

As the selected DARC Site 3 Program Manager, you will provide the programmatic, technical and people leadership necessary to develop, integrate, and deliver complex radar capabilities to distributed operational sites. You will help manage and set organization objectives for multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) that combine to form a multidisciplinary team of over 150 dedicated, diverse professionals consisting of NG and subcontractor personnel from multiple partners. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring NG delivers on our contractual commitments, provides the best OneNG solutions possible, advances our strategic objectives, and provides effective and engaged leadership to the DARC program. You are responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing, resources, processes, tools, training, etc. are provided to support successful program execution as well as proactively providing program direction to best leverage NG capabilities. You will report functionally to the DARC Portfolio Director. The DARC Portfolio is a part of the Resiliency Technology & Products Operating Unit (RTP OU) and the Emerging Capabilities & Sensing Business Unit (ECS BU). The DARC Portfolio is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a substantial presence at other Northrop Grumman facilities across the country and internationally.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of DARC projects across multiple simultaneous program phases (e.g., development through delivery and installation of fully integrated radar systems).
• Advance program and NG strategic objectives by building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and other stakeholders and by engaging in internal and customer forums related to the program’s goals.
• Establish milestones, product roadmaps, and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Ensure effective identification and management of issues, risks and opportunities. Drive issues and decisions to closure considering competing points of view, constraints, customer/stakeholder priorities and company strategic objectives.
• Leverage NG’s mission, architecture, and engineering expertise to provide forward-thinking solutions that conform to customer constraints (funding, capabilities of related systems, etc.).
• Build and sustain an effective, engaged, and integrated team in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich, and dynamic environment.
• Direct large and small subcontractors and suppliers, driving towards alignment on common program objectives.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Approve proposals, ROMs and ECPs that fall within program signature authority. Lead approval coordination for new business efforts that require OU or higher-level sign-off.
• Participate and support our Contracts organization in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes. Ensure any ramifications to scope are fully understood and coordinated.
• Act as primary customer contact for program activities and lead program review sessions with customer and/or NG leadership to address cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Effectively coordinate and collaborate with functional and P&L leadership across NGC to ensure required staffing, processes and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute the contract.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 8 years experience and a minimum of 4 years program management experience
• Demonstrated ability to create trusted relationships with customers
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs comprised of engineering, business, contracts, supply chain, production, and mission assurance disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and an inherent drive to deliver on commitments
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Leadership experience building effective and engaged multi-discipline teams
• Active Secret clearance and eligible for an SCI at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in EE/CS/CE
• Experience leading large agile development efforts
• Experience developing radar and/or software systems in the defense industry
• Demonstrated depth of experience in System Engineering and/or Software Development
• Knowledge and familiarity with the DARC customer and business area
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Effective dealing with personnel issues
• Proven ability to effectively work across multiple organizations to form teams, gain internal support, act with speed, and make tough decisions
• Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $175,500.00 - $263,300.00

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.