Senior Program Manager, Naval Systems – IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp in Sykesville, MD is seeking a Program Manager Level 2 to lead the AN/SPY-6 program within the Power & Control Systems unit. This on-site role involves building IPTs, managing scope, cost, and schedule, and coordinating with customers and suppliers.

You will develop and maintain baselines, employ EVM, and contribute to proposals. Domestic travel ~10% and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years, Master's 6+ years, or a PhD and 4+ years of relevant project management experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving requirements as either project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Previous experience leading or supporting proposal efforts as proposal manager, program manager, pricing analyst, or functional lead/cost account manager.
• Demonstrated experience and success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Must possess strong organization and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management, individual contributors and external customers.
• Ability to travel domestically about 10% of the time.
• U.S. citizenship required (No additional/dual citizenships).

Responsibilities

• 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 executive management and internal and external 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.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

EVM

Proposal management

Travel

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp in Sykesville, MD is seeking a Program Manager Level 2 to lead the AN/SPY-6 program within the Power & Control Systems unit. This on-site role involves building IPTs, managing scope, cost, and schedule, and coordinating with customers and suppliers.

You will develop and maintain baselines, employ EVM, and contribute to proposals. Domestic travel ~10% and US citizenship are required.