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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' (NGMS) Electronic Warfare & Targeting/Amherst Systems business area is seeking 2 leaders for the position of Manager Programs 2 to join our team of motivated, diverse individuals. These leadership positions will be located in Buffalo, NY. The selected candidates will lead multi-functional teams across multiple programs in EW Laboratory Simulation and Combat Training Range organizations. These are onsite positions.
What You'll Get to Do:
Program Management duties include:
• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years OR a Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
• 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 experience with leading complex programs and proposals.
• Experience leading FFP (Firm Fixed Price), CPFF (Cost Plus Fixed Fee), and T&M (Time & Material) contract types.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and a demonstrated grasp of program management concepts.
• US Citizenship
• Must have a current active Secret Clearance or a Secret Clearance that has been active in last 2 years and be able to obtain a Secret Clearance prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with design and development Electronic Warfare systems
• Experience with EW Laboratory Mission Data production and validation
• Experience with EW Combat Training Ranges
• Experience with development, production, and repair/sustainment programs and contracts.
• Experience in the management of Government Property / Material.
• Experience applying Systems Engineering principles to program execution.
Salary Range: $138,100 - $207,100
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.