Program Manager - Carbon-Carbon Manufacturing (Aerospace)

Northrop Grumman; Utah; On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Advance Programs Operating Unit seeks a Program Manager 1 to lead the Carbon-Carbon team on-site at Promontory, Utah. You will integrate cost, schedule and technical performance across cross-functional teams to deliver the Common Hypersonic Glide Body contracts.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years of project leadership, and the ability to communicate with executive leadership and customers while managing risk and proposal efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years’ experience leading projects or team performance against cost, schedule, technical and quality.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to accomplish program goals.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership and customers.
• Familiarity with business tools and processes used for scheduling and reporting.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Finance: Profit and loss accountability through proactive management of expenditures and monthly reporting; lead cost-savings initiatives.
• Schedule: Oversee execution of integrated team activities to achieve program milestones.
• Contracts Management: Ensure execution activities are within contract requirements and manage scope creep.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Mitigation of program risks and realization of opportunities.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Manage messaging and relationships with executive leadership, customers, prime contractors, industry partners, and suppliers.
• Strategy and Growth: Identify opportunities for additional scope, follow-on contracts and new customers; support proposal management, preparation and submittals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication with leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Advance Programs Operating Unit seeks a Program Manager 1 to lead the Carbon-Carbon team on-site at Promontory, Utah. You will integrate cost, schedule and technical performance across cross-functional teams to deliver the Common Hypersonic Glide Body contracts.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years of project leadership, and the ability to communicate with executive leadership and customers while managing risk and proposal efforts.