Mgr Programs 3

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Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to support the growing Electronic Warfare & Targeting (EWT) Business Unit (BU). Within the EWT BU, this position will report into the Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Operating Unit (OU) working in the Development or Growth and Capture portfolios.  EWS is continually working to deliver state of the art RF Electronic Warfare systems and capabilities across a broad range of DoD customers.  The primary objective of the Program Manager will be the execution and delivery of contract proposals and all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements.  The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. This position will also lead a portfolio of programs and program managers to continue to build upon the development and deployment of our systems.

Program Managers are responsible for coordination and management of all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management
• Leading and directing a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Completion and tracking of the Contract Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools
• Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS)
• Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)
• Government Property (GFE, CFE, etc.) tracking and management
• Development and delivery of presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders
• Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract types (FFP, CPFF)
• Proposal development / capture planning and strategy
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
• Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.
• Development of customer relationships and cultivation of customer intimacy

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years’, or Master’s and 7 years’ experience supporting Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management in other industries.
• Current/Active DoD Secret security clearance
• 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. 
• Demonstrated success aligning teams, organizations or employee resource groups to achieve a common goal.  
• The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
• The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs.
• The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.
• The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.
• The ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.
• The ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward- looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program.
• The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.
• The ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures, assess program and product status, and take appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.
• The ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances such as Special Access Requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with RF Electronic Warfare systems and missions.
• The ability to plan and execute a project quality management system to satisfy quality requirements and create a project value system which emphasizes prevention over inspection and continuous process improvement.
• The ability to identify, select, direct and manage subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy.
• The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.

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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