Program Manager II

0887 DS - Armament Systems; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned program manager to oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance for U.S. government programs from Minneapolis, MN.

You will cultivate customer relationships, develop capture plans, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver on contractual commitments and performance targets. Applicants should have a strong background in earned value management, pricing, and proposals, with a DoD clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of experience working on U.S. Government contracts or related programs.
• 8 years of experience leading tasks on schedule, cost, and requirements as lead or cost account manager.
• 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams/organizations to achieve goals.
• Competency in Project Management skills and tools.
• Knowledge of pricing and proposals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs or subsystems.
• Cultivate customer relationships to develop opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule and performance objectives.
• Measure and report program performance to stakeholders.
• Develop and negotiate contracts, budgets, and baselines.
• Manage program requirements and resource allocation.
• Develop master plans and adherence to schedules using EVM or similar methods.

Skills

Project management

Pricing & proposals

Microsoft Office

Security clearance (DoD)

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Earned Value Management System

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Primary responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to: Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy 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 Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations 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 (GFE, CFE, etc.) 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

Desired Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with segment leadership regarding status, awareness, and escalations
• Ability to translate program performance into business metrics
• Ability to manage projects to specified milestones and established schedules
• Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with positive outcome while maintaining good relationships within the organization, specifically between peers and management
• Ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs
• Ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program
• Ability to define proposal strategy, lead proposal teams, analyze and shape RFPs, produce and deliver winning proposals, effectively track and incorporate Review Team comments and findings, and manage post-proposal submittals (orals, finding responses)
• Ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward‑looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• 8 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
• 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
• Knowledge of pricing and proposals
• Competent in standard Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience US Army acquisition or Picatinny Arsenal
• Experience with production programs, specifically capture, contractual arrangement, and negotiations
• Experience with Earned Value Management System
• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA
• PMP® certification
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
• Ability to define technical strategy to promote capturing business in new areas
• Active Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00 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.

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