Program Manager 1

About the role

The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the evolving Propulsion portfolio. The candidate selected will be involved in program execution, cost, schedule, staffing, team building, customer satisfaction, ensuring compliance with organizational processes and procedures, maintaining relationships with and providing status to program leadership and customers. The individual will lead a matrixed-functional team aligned to common program performance goals from inception of an idea through program completion.

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with the Customer, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional/support teams in support of program objectives, technical integrity, customer expectations, and schedule
• Develop and implement team structures, organizational framework, and processes to optimize productivity and foster a high-performing, cohesive, and collaborative team environment
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning
• Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Manage proposals, negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and implements changes through a control board
• Measure and report program performance to internal and external customers
• Deliver clear and compelling presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• Manage customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years, or master’s and 3 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in the Aerospace Industry
• Minimum 3 years’ of experience with functional and/or technical leadership experience
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment
• Experience leading the performance of program tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either a program manager, project lead, integrated program team (IPT), or cost account manager (CAM)
• Knowledge and experience with implementation and execution of process standards focused on program execution, business development, and risk management
• Experience establishing organizational and execution methods using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management
• Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills

Qualifications

• Passion and relentless drive to achieve results, exceptional leadership skills, effective and timely decision-making, negotiation skills, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and experience with implementation and execution of process standards focused on program execution, business development, and risk management
• Experience establishing organizational and execution methods using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management
• Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills

Skills

• Effective communicator (verbal and written) with proven experience with developing and briefing presentations
• Ability to adjust communication to an audience (from manufacturing technician up through customer and executive management)

Benefits

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.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

Schedule

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.