Program Manager 2

About the role

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 Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Program Manager Level 2 to support our growing Future Concepts business. The preferred site for this position will be in Plymouth, MN.

The primary objective 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. Given the nature of Future Concepts programs, the individual may also act as Chief Architect on development programs as needed. The individual will lead a cross-functional, matrixed organization aligned to common program performance goals.

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:  

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Measuring and reporting program performance
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Building customer relationships and bringing business growth opportunities to the customer for consideration
• Leading capture activities for new or follow on business
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
• 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
• 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
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness, and escalations
• Background in technical leadership with ability to define technical requirements and drive technical contract compliance
• Demonstrated ability to lead a market area, including serving as the primary customer interface, understanding the competitive landscape, and identifying and driving growth opportunities aligned with the mission and business objectives
• The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all work required and only the work required is performed
• The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Experience leading a team and mentoring more junior staff members
• Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
• 5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager

• Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Active Secret clearance with SAP and SCI Eligibly
• Must be able to work onsite in Plymouth, MN

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
• PMP® certification
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
• Perfected Qualification: Active Top Secret clearance with SAP and SCI Eligibly
• Strong experience in early conceptual development and technology maturation
• Experience with tactical missiles, their sub-components, or other relevant experience