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.

If you have a passion for process driven execution and all things related to training systems, this is the role for you! The primary focus of this role will be the analysis, creation, and implementation of Program and Training Management processes to assist the Program Manager and the Government in developing a state-of-the-art Training System.

As part of the leadership team, you will also be responsible for delivering contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. As Deputy Program Manager, you will have full exposure to the breadth of complexity found in portfolio management to continue your growth in the program management profession.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for identifying and documenting existing and to-be process flows across all areas of the program
• Responsible for working with the team following Organizational Change Management best practices to implement to-be processes on the program
• Leads internal projects supporting program improvement including capital projects and R&D related to training system development
• 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)
• Oversight of 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 9 years of experience, or Master’s and 5 years’ experience. In lieu of a degree, 11 years of experience will be considered.
• Active/current Top Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated 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 leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Demonstrated success building customer intimacy
• Demonstrated success leading process change across multiple teams including peer leaders
• Active Top Secret.
• Experience with CAM role
• Experience with EVMS.
• Knowledge/experience with Instructional Systems Design Process (ISD) in a DoD learning/training organization
• Experience with Agile based Systems Engineering Processes
• Experience with Jira
• Experience leading new business development as a Capture Manager or Proposal Manager
• Certified by Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP)

Salary range:  $147,700 - $221,500

Salary Range: $147,700 USD - $221,500 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.