Mgr Programs 3, Innovation

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 Mission Systems sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to support the Chief Technology Office Innovation Ecosystem. The department has responsibility for all innovation focused IR&D across the sector. Focus areas include emerging technology, disruptive innovation, rapid prototyping, and internal crowdsourcing with wide technology focus to encompass all sector operating divisions. The selected candidate will manage a portfolio of IR&D efforts and work with divisions to transition into new products, discriminators, and programs leading a multi-disciplinary team of approximately 5-10 of matrix functional support.

The primary objective will be responsible for leading all phases of multiple efforts from ideation and concept development, to coalition building and traditional Program Management tasking including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the portfolio, and interfacing as the lead with internal and external customers, vendors, and company support organizations. 

 

Program Managers are also be responsible for helping product divisions expand their customer base, identify growth opportunities, and play significant role in bid and proposal activities.  Interfacing with other integral parts of the innovation ecosystem including University Research team and Intellectual Property team to identify technology mature enough to pull into other IRAD /CRAD projects and/or commercial licensing will also be required. 

Basic Qualifications:

•Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline and 9+ years’ experience including team leadership positions. •Strong technical background in the research, development, and operation of military sensor systems. •Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as the project or technical lead. •Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve a common goal•Performs complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment. Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. •The ability to recognize and respond to executive and customer goals to rapidly develop outcomes leading to additional sales supporting sector objectives

  

Preferred Qualifications:

•Master or higher Degree in Engineering preferred•10+ years’ experience including as senior technical lead or engineering manager positions.•2 years' experience managing development for advanced electronics, radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, cyber or communications systems. Experience with geographically diverse program teams.

Salary Range: $163,200 USD - $244,800 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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