Senior Space Program Manager (SCI Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking aSenior Program Manager to support the Advanced Responsive Capabilities unit at the Dulles, VA facility. The role leads cross-functional IPTs, manages cost, schedule and technical performance, and ensures all contractual requirements are met on time and within budget.

You will develop program plans, report performance to stakeholders, and cultivate customer relationships to unlock future opportunities, while navigating security clearances and government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics or another technical discipline with 9 years of experience, or Master’s with 7 years in U.S. Government contracts or project management.
• 3+ years managing program performance in a P&L role using KPIs, metrics, cost, schedule, and technical performance measures.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI clearance and SAP access eligibility.
• Experience with Planning, Scheduling & Earned Value Management.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Establishment and management of design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• 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).
• 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 risk & opportunity management including 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.

Skills

Program management

KPI tracking

Scheduling

Earned Value

Cost management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/sciences/mathematics

Master's degree

Tools

EVMS tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking aSenior Program Manager to support the Advanced Responsive Capabilities unit at the Dulles, VA facility. The role leads cross-functional IPTs, manages cost, schedule and technical performance, and ensures all contractual requirements are met on time and within budget.

You will develop program plans, report performance to stakeholders, and cultivate customer relationships to unlock future opportunities, while navigating security clearances and government