Space Systems Program Manager II – Top Secret

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead the ESPASat product line within the Satellite Programs Department in a Space Superiority program in Gilbert, AZ. This role is 100% on-site and focuses on delivering cost and schedule performance while meeting technical requirements and maintaining customer intimacy.

The candidate will manage cross-functional IPTs, develop program plans, and oversee budgets with Earned Value Management practices, with travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years, or Master’s and 6 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• 4 years demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• 4 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a SCI level access at time of application
• Experience with Planning, Scheduling & Earned Value Management
• Experience identifying, orchestrating, coordinating and controlling the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion

Responsibilities

• Managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• 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 customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Planning & Scheduling

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

EVM (Earned Value)

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead the ESPASat product line within the Satellite Programs Department in a Space Superiority program in Gilbert, AZ. This role is 100% on-site and focuses on delivering cost and schedule performance while meeting technical requirements and maintaining customer intimacy.

The candidate will manage cross-functional IPTs, develop program plans, and oversee budgets with Earned Value Management practices, with travel up to 25%