Manager of Programs 2 – Active RF

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

The Surveillance & Targeting organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

The Active RF Systems organization is looking to fill a Manager of Programs 2 position.  The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements.  The individual(s) will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common performance goals related to investment projects and/or customer contracts. This position is based on-site in Linthicum, MD

Role and Responsibilities:

Program Managers are responsible for coordination and management of all phases of program execution, from inception through completion.  In this position, the selected Program Manager may oversee one or more programs within the organization. Based on the requirements of each program, the responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all internal processes for Program Management

• Lead and direct a cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to achieve technical objectives

• Develop and adhere to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

• Develop and adhere to budget baselines

• Develop and deliver of presentations to leadership and program stakeholders

• Proposal development / capture planning and strategy

• Create review and finalize of the program Statement of Work

• Establish of schedule milestones and spend-plan

• Develop of stakeholder relationships and cultivation of stakeholder intimacy

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years’ experience supporting US Government contracts and/or customers; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years’ experience

• 4 years program or project management experience, leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager

• Demonstrated success aligning teams and organizations to achieve a common goal

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain SCI approval/access.

• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule development tools

• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule development tools

• Ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance

• Ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

• Ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.