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’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Program Manager 2 to support our Aerospace Structures Business Unit. This selected candidate will join our leadership team of qualified, diverse individuals onsite in Iuka, Mississippi.
This person will manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of contract(s) and lead shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. You will act as primary customer interface for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes and manages milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program risks and opportunities, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs and manages the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, operations and administrative.
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
The successful candidate must have a record of achieving successful outcomes by leading diverse technical teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, managing suppliers, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, excelling in the fundamentals of program management and perceptive use of predictive metrics.
“Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.”
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below.
- Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
- Experience managing the cost, schedule and technical performance of scope across multiple agile release teams while integrating an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure.
- Experience with composite materials and large scale assembly operations
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance and a Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business
- Work in a collaborative team environment
- Leadership experience
- Knowledge of earned value management and capture management (EVMS)
- SAP Knowledge
- Knowledge in Risk, Issues, and Opportunity management
- Knowledge in Affordability process management
- Ensure effective identification and management of issues, risks and opportunities. Drive issues and decisions to closure considering competing points of view, constraints, customer/stakeholder priorities and company strategic objectives.
- Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS)
- Lead the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
- Provide profit and loss leadership by actively managing a highly complex program across multiple sites, scaling for high-rate production to achieve completion within cost and schedule