Program Manager 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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for you to join our team as a Senior Program Manager for the Immersive Mission Solutions (IMS) Operating Unit in Orlando, FL.  The IMS OU designs, develops, and delivers world class training capabilities to the U.S. military. Northrop Grumman has developed critical capabilities for the U.S. Military for over 35 years and anticipates further growth. The selected candidate for this position will be responsible for leading and growing a portfolio of Mission Readiness programs for domestic and international customers.

As the Senior Program Manager, you will report to the IMS Operating Unit Senior Director and be responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of a multi-disciplinary teams. The individual selected for this role will also have accountability for and participate in the strategy to grow our business.  We are looking to continue to nurture customer intimacy and develop solutions for all customers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of other program managers and provide cross-functional team leadership over the portfolio
• Develop strategies and pursue new business to execute top and bottom-line growth
• Execute contract requirements
• Chair Risk Review Board
• Chair Configuration Control Board
• Financial accountability meeting or exceeding the Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Strategic Plan
• Customer Relationship Management

Basic Qualification

• Must have bachelor’s degree with 12 years of program management leadership or master’s degree with 10 years of experience.
• A minimum five years of functional management experience
• DoD program experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience in program-level financial management and reporting (Earned Value Management, Control Account Management, Risk Management)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proposal development experience
• Capture Management / Business Development Experience
• Strategic Planning experience
• Training, modeling and simulation industry experience
• DoD development program experience
• Possess a PMP Certification
• SAFe Agile experience and training
• Understanding of DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts

Salary Range: $152,100 USD - $228,100 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.