Program Control Manager 3 (TS and/or SCI Clearance Required to Start) Redondo Beach, CA

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SSSD has an opening for a Program Control Manager 3 on our Business Management team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position will report directly to the AMP Program Control Manager.

The Program Control Manager 3 will be leading the GE (Ground Element) program control efforts on AMP (Advanced Mission Programs). In this role, the candidate will provide business management leadership to a program control team of 10 analysts with key interface with the customer and the program business management organization. The candidate will have primary customer interface responsibilities on financials, funding, risks, and EVMS. The Business Manager interfaces regularly with the Customer, Contracts, Pricing, Scheduling, Human Resources, Compliance, and Security. 

The candidate selected will have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of Program Management to include financial Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliveries, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), funding analysis, proposal development and negotiations, risk management, and team leadership. Financial forecasting and project level reporting will also be key to success as this role is customer facing.

This position requires the incumbent to possess a Department of Defense (DoD) active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or access to Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Management of program business systems and coordinating monthly business processes to enable the delivery of successful products to the program and customer
• Responsible for compliance to internal/external Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements
• Communicating financial impacts to VPs and customer based on program execution, risks, and contractual requirements.
• Interface with IPTs and Schedule Management team to ensure accurate monthly Earned Value Management cost and schedule data for the program
• Provide guidance and direction over Intercompany Work Order (IWO) and Subcontract performers
• Participate in proposal activity oversight to ensure corporate commitment authorities and negotiation yields are achieved
• Financial forecasting, including Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP), and fee sheets, cash management
• Project level planning and reporting/analysis including profitability assessments
• Customer counterpart interface and maintaining customer relationship 
• High acumen for problem solving as this role requires the identification of issues and problems across multiple contracts to make recommendations to management for resolution
• Resources planning and staffing; employee engagement, staff development, including employee goal setting, annual reviews, and issues resolution
• Collaborate across other functional teams to ensure the success of program priorities
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies & procedures that address compliance/charging guidance regarding labor, material, travel and other direct cost (ODC) expenses

Basic Qualifications:

• An active DoD TS Clearance and/or SCI Access is required
• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of experience in business finance to include program cost control and planning or 8 years of stated experience with a Master’s Degree
• Leadership Experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience leading large programs and staff
• Current or previous experience working with restricted customers
• 5 or more years on large programs requiring contractual EVMS implementation
• Experience as a user of COBRA and MPM

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Schedules:  For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off

Salary Range: $160,200 USD - $240,400 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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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