Senior Production Program Manager, DoD – Clearance & Relocation

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems in Baltimore is seeking a Manager, Programs Level 3 to lead a production team within a restricted organization. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple concurrent programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires US citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance and strong program-management experience with knowledge of EVM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of DoD/government program management experience
• Master’s Degree with 6+ years of DoD/government program management
• PhD with 2+ years of DoD/government program management
• Experience leading performance on schedule and at cost
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM)

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.
• Manage multiple firm-fixed-price production programs concurrently with separate engineering/manufacturing development efforts.
• Establish workforce planning and staffing for the program organization.
• Monitor adherence to program metrics, milestones, and schedules.
• Identify and manage program risks and opportunities.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program activities.
• Negotiate key contract terms, budgets, and schedule milestones; manage change.
• Coordinate proposal preparation and financial terms of contracts.
• Oversee government-/customer-furnished equipment and materials; manage suppliers to meet objectives.

Skills

Program management

EVM knowledge

Leadership

US citizenship

Radar systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems in Baltimore is seeking a Manager, Programs Level 3 to lead a production team within a restricted organization. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple concurrent programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires US citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance and strong program-management experience with knowledge of EVM.