Manager of Programs 3 – Gn&c Smtl (supplier Management Team Lead) 18764

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Program Management (P&L)

Manager of Programs 3 – GN&C SMTL (Supplier Management Team Lead) at Northrop Grumman supporting the Sentinel program. Responsibilities include managing subcontractor operations for the Guidance Computer Subsystem, focusing on cost, schedule, and technical performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years, an active Secret clearance, and experience with EVMS and technical advisory roles for subcontractors.

What you'd actually do

  1. Enforcement of subcontractor execution of a Statement of Work (SOW) and support of contract modifications as necessary
  2. Planning, risk management, and project performance management addressing cost, schedule and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements
  3. Responsible to manage subcontractor’s performance. Helps to resolve technical and operational problems. Typically accomplishes results through lower level(s) of technical advisement, subject matter experts (SMEs), or focused oversight of subcontractor.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years of experience, or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
  • Active Secret clearance investigated within the last 6 years
  • 1 year of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
  • 2 years of Experience working with a subcontractor in at least a technical advisory role

Nice to have

  • Current or active Top Secret, SCI, and/or Special Access clearance
  • MBA
  • Knowledge of configuration management best practices, scheduling, and cost estimation
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and to meet program commitments in a highly concurrent engineering environment
  • Ability to maneuver effectively through political situations and to anticipate roadblocks
  • Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience with high-reliability onboard computers, avionics, or other electronic systems
  • Experience leading Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) teams
  • Experience on ICBM or missile programs
  • Experience leading hardware procurement/supply chain operations
  • Experience overseeing subcontracts for performance and accountability
  • Experience applying Agile and/or MBE to a project
  • Strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Prior experience in a Management role, such as Section Manager or IPT Lead
  • 3 years of experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

What the JD emphasized

  • Active Secret clearance investigated within the last 6 years
  • 1 year of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
  • 2 years of Experience working with a subcontractor in at least a technical advisory role