Sentinel - Manager Project Management 2 (18748

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Manager Project Management 2 in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel program. You will lead a diverse team in program planning, cost and schedule management, and process improvements while coordinating with executives and cross-functional groups.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, strong PM skills, EVMS experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience, or Master's with 6 years, or equivalent combined experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at application and ability to obtain SAP approval.
• Demonstrated track record in project management/execution and closeout.
• Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Executive presence and comfort in communications at senior levels.
• Experience building strong customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of Active Risk Management portfolios >$50M risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide horizontal integration across program business units.
• Act as the assignment manager for the PE&O operations organization.
• Serve as liaison with staff, executives, and senior leaders regarding updates and planning.
• Oversee daily operations with senior leaders, manage calendars, correspondence, files, meetings, and facilities.
• Lead SAP access for Executive Leadership, PMO, and Office of Chief Engineers.
• Develop relationships with employees to improve efficiency and responsiveness of operations; help define new strategies.
• Prepare and disseminate communications; act as subject-matter expert and develop action plans.
• Improve processes and optimize procedures for efficiency and productivity.
• Develop and deliver high-level briefings to Program Leadership and customers.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget; advise on delays, resources, and costs.
• Provide solutions aligned with organizational objectives; identify opportunities for change.
• Navigate ambiguity with systemic approaches to problem solving.
• Build relationships and communicate to ensure accountability across stakeholders.
• Coordinate with PE&O Division Homeroom on needs and task closure (Agile).
• Prepare charts, briefings, and metrics to illustrate program health.
• Act with urgency and ownership of tasks and strategic direction.
• Update project database information from multiple inputs; coordinate SharePoint changes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Additional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SharePoint

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Project Management 2 . This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

Successful candidate will join the PE&O team supporting day to day operation of the Sentinel program. This role requires a pro-active individual willing to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment. A good team focus and willingness to multi-task is important in this role.

In this position, as the PE&O Manager of Project Management, you will support an experienced and diverse team responsible for Program Increment planning, Cost and schedule management, employee SAP access, external partner onboarding, meeting coordination, and defining processes and procedures. As this work spans across a diverse set of stakeholders, this leader will be expected to collaborate effectively and partner across organizations – Business Units, Communications, Site Operations, and Program Leadership – to ensure day to day functions of the organization execute.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides horizontal integration across program business units.

• Act as the assignment manager for the PE&O operations organization.

• Serve as liaison with staff, executives, and senior leaders regarding project updates, and planning.

• Oversee daily operations in collaboration with senior leaders and directorates, and perform administrative tasks such as managing calendars, generating correspondence, maintaining electronic files, planning, and coordinating meetings, and scheduling facilities.

• Lead employee SAP access for Executive Leadership, Program Management Office, and Office of Chief Engineers.

• Develop and build on relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations and help define new operational strategies by working with senior leaders and other executives on special projects.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications.

• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.

• Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer.

• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget, and make accurate decisions and recommendations to prevent serious delays, excess time, additional resources, and increased costs.

• Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organization’s objectives.

• Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization.

• Navigate ambiguity and develop a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems.

• Build relationships and effectively listen and communicate to influence and ensure accountability across a network of stakeholders.

• Coordinating with the PE&O Division Homeroom, for identifying needs and coordination on task closure (Agile).

• Preparing charts, briefings and metrics as needed to provide the Program with visualization material necessary to understand the health of the organization.

• Acting with a sense of urgency and accountability; taking ownership of tasks and strategic direction.

• Updating project database information with multiple input sources.

• Coordination of SharePoint database system changes with admins and developer.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; Master's degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout

• Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level

• Experience building strong customer relationships.

• Firm understanding and application of Active Risk Management portfolios >$50M factored risk

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• At least 6 year of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule

• 6 years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

• 2 years of ICBM experience

• Functional and/or Assignment manager experience

• Program Management Experience

• Supplier Management experience

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance

• Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability in prioritizing multiple tasks

• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations

• Experience managing people

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00

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.

Job Category: Program Management