Manager Programs 3

Program managers are responsible for leading all phases of program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements under-cost, ahead of schedule, and first-time quality, while achieving all contractual 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.
Responsibilities include:

Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years or Master's degree with 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers
Minimum 6 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and at or under cost with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, or similar business purposes
Experience in program-level financial management and reporting (Earned Value Management, Control Account Management, Risk Management)
Demonstrated customer interface skills
Demonstrated large-team organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated executive communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
Understanding of organizational financial management and reporting (Annual Operating Plan)
Experience creating resource-loaded software development roadmaps that reflect customer priorities and align with customer schedules and deployment plans
Resource planning and staffing to plan
Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading competitive captures and proposals
Experience leading large agile software development programs
Prior Air and Missile Defense programmatic and/or technical background
Understanding of organizational financial management and reporting (Annual Operating Plan) and experience in program-level financial management and reporting (Earned Value Management, Control Account Management, Risk Management)
Experience developing and managing engineering product lines
Program management experience in a defense technical industry
Financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems
Understanding of DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts
Salary Range: $178,500.00 - $267,700.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.