Program Manager I

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MN, seeks a Manager, Programs Level I to lead the Armament Systems portfolio. You will direct a cross-functional IPT, manage cost, schedule and technical performance, and ensure on-time, on-cost delivery of contractual requirements.

You will negotiate with customers, establish baselines, oversee risk management, and guide long-range planning to maximize value and opportunities for the program and the customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Experience leading program performance on cost, schedule and technical requirements.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite and DoD contract environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet objectives.
• Measure and report program performance to stakeholders.
• Develop and manage budgets and baselines.
• Coordinate risk and opportunity management activities.
• Develop customer relationships and communicate status consistently.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

IPT leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Risk management

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Weapons Systems Division is looking for a Manager, Programs Level I to support the Armament Systems/Ammunition organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN. This role will support its established Advanced Ammunition Portfolio.

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 are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Cultivating customer relationships 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

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness's, and escalations
• The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.
• The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• 5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager
• Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement)
• Able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense