Program Manager 3 - Palmdale CA

VetJobs; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Program Manager 3 to lead cross-functional, government-facing programs in the Aeronautics Systems sector. You will coordinate with internal teams and external customers to drive requirements, schedules and budgets while maintaining compliance with government processes.

The role requires a strong PM background, active clearance, and ability to obtain SAP clearance. On-site in Palmdale with opportunities to lead strategic initiatives and development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience.
• Master’s Degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience.
• Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
• Prior project and/or program management experience.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in low observability tactics and technology, military strategy, and employment of low observable aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Primary interface between Northrop Grumman and Government Customer.
• Understanding of US Government acquisition, budgeting and requirements processes.
• Travel to other government/Northrop facilities to maintain customer contact and messaging.
• Support training and business development activities.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Engineering

Capture efforts

Business management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience,

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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 Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale CA.

Key Responsibilities

Primary interface between Northrop Grumman and Government Customer. Understanding of US Government acquisition, budgeting and requirements processes is essential. Equally important is a thorough understanding role as Air Force lead to develop and provide combat-ready forces for deterrence and global strike operations in support of national security objectives. Maintains a continual liaison with all appropriate levels with the external and internal customer. The individual will assist the business areas as required with external customer priorities, initiatives and challenges. Arrange meetings/interactions both formal and informal between the appropriate level of customers to support the correct information exchange to win new business and keep our existing business sold. They will serve on capture, color and strategy teams to assist the business areas successfully achieve business objectives and priorities. Travel as necessary to other government/Northrop facilities to maintain customer contact and consistent messaging. Also, travel as necessary to support relevant training and business development activities.

The successful candidate must have a record of achieving successful outcomes by leading efficiency, predictability and affordability initiatives and leading diverse technical teams, generating a financial plan to trace initiative to financial results, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, managing suppliers, integrating across engineering, test, build, IE, ME, to identify and work through initiatives, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, excelling in the fundamentals of program management and perceptive use of predictive metrics.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Auto req ID

483162BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree And 10 Years (or Bachelor Of Science In STEM And 9 Years) Of Related Experience As Defined Below, OR a Master’s Degree And 8 Years (or Master Of Science In STEM And 7 Years) Of Related Experience As Defined Below

Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.

Prior Project and/or Program Management experience.

Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Experience in low observability tactics and technology, military strategy, and employment of low observable aircraft.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Program Access Clearance.

15 years’ Air Force experience.

Detailed understanding of Air Force Global Strike Command's mission, responsibilities and processes.

Thorough knowledge of DoD military structure, plans, policies, strategies and budgeting process and programming for Deterrence Systems.

Working knowledge of weapons; current and future requirements.

Prior B-2A Operations and or Maintenance experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

City*

Palmdale

State*

California

Job_Category

Engineering

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Northrop Grumman