Manager Programs 3

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 Navigation and Cockpit Systems business unit in Woodland Hills, CA or Salt Lake City, UT.  This will be a Hybrid position requiring to be on-site a minimum of twice a week.

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.  The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work (SOW)
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through established processes
• Development and adherence to master plans and integrated master schedules (IMS)
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Ability to identify, negotiate and execute company investment for the sustainment and growth of a product line

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline plus ten (10) years of experience leading teams in program execution.
• Demonstrated success in leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
• Experience utilizing earned value management system (EVMS)
• Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity Management
• Expertise leading process improvement, organizational effectiveness, or operational planning.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or other relevant graduate degree – plus five (5) years in Program Management, Engineering, and Business Development leadership roles
• Demonstrated success leading production programs supporting multiple customers
• Inertial or Navigation Technology Domain knowledge
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Production program management experience
• Management of direct reporting staff
• Capture experience that spans DoD, Commercial, and International customers
• Possess an active DoD Secret clearance  
• Knowledge of major US DOD acquisition organizations, military customers, and/or military planning/requirements organizations

This position reports to Woodland Hills, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Salt Lake City, UT, UT, USA.

Salary Range: $176,100 USD - $264,100 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/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.