RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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’s Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 1 to support the Advanced Communications Apertures (ACA) Operating Unit (OU) within the Connectivity and Network Solutions Business Unit (BU) onsite in Baltimore, MD. The ACA OU has a wide range of cutting-edge technology programs spanning from development to production to sustainment, while operating in a challenging and fast-paced environment to bring needed capability to its customers. This position serves as an entry to program management and provides the opportunity to consistently assume additional responsibility over time.
The primary objective of this position will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. A focus area for this position is proposal coordination and leadership across the Operating Unit.
What You'll Get to Do:
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
Measuring and reporting program performance through qualitative and quantitative methods.
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work. Managing the contract Statement of Work and ensuring that the program team understands and adheres to contract scope; manage scope change through control board activities.
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
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.).
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 4 years), or Master’s degree and 4 years (or Master of Science and 3 years) of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
- 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 experience utilizing project management principles, processes, and tools to support program execution.
- Demonstrated experience communicating program status, technical information, and project updates to customers, senior leadership, and cross functional teams through written reports, presentations, and meetings.
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining customer relationships while supporting program execution and customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft Project, to support program planning, reporting, and communication.
- US Citizenship required.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required to be considered and the ability to obtain and maintain a SAP clearance after being hired.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Active SAP access
- Demonstrate experience supporting or leading proposal strategy, RFP analysis, proposal development, and proposal delivery for U.S. Government opportunities.
- Demonstrated program or project management experience supporting engineering, finance, logistics, operations or supply chain/subcontracts management functions.
- CAM certification or equivalent demonstrated experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, including cost forecasting, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) development.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
- Demonstrated experience supporting Communications Apertures programs through development, production, or sustainment phases, technology, development, production or sustainment programs.
**What We Can Offer You **
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Primary Level Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00
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.
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.