Senior Space Propulsion Program Leader

Northrop Grumman; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, Program Level 3 in Commerce, CA to lead the Propulsion program management team within the Mission Enabling Products unit. The role focuses on cost, schedule, staffing, customer satisfaction, and process compliance in a fast-growing ISD environment.

You will report to the Propulsion Product Director, guide an ~8-person IPT, and manage proposals, contracts, and budgets while delivering on contractual requirements and program objectives on site in California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years, or master’s degree and 8 years’ experience in U.S. Government contracts and/or project management in the Aerospace Industry.
• Experience leading the performance of program tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either a program manager, project lead, IPT, or CAM.
• Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills

Responsibilities

• Set vision, lead, and manage an ~8-person team of program managers
• Interface directly with the Customer, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional/support teams in support of program objectives
• Develop and implement team structures, organizational framework, and processes to optimize productivity
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning
• Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Manage proposals, negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, and integration and test
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management
• Lead and direct cross-functional IPTs to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Deliver clear and compelling presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing EVMS and similar methods

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, Program Level 3 in Commerce, CA to lead the Propulsion program management team within the Mission Enabling Products unit. The role focuses on cost, schedule, staffing, customer satisfaction, and process compliance in a fast-growing ISD environment.

You will report to the Propulsion Product Director, guide an ~8-person IPT, and manage proposals, contracts, and budgets while delivering on contractual requirements and program objectives on site in California.