Manager Programs 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 2 to support the Marine Systems Business Unit (BU) and Machinery Operating Unit (OU) onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.  Northrop Grumman Marine Systems-Sunnyvale specializes in current and future development of Turbo-Machinery for Naval Submarines.

What You'll Get to Do:

This position is a program management role within the Machinery Program Office located onsite at Marine Systems in Sunnyvale, CA and will work with internal and external organizations to achieve customer needs and goals.  This position will support the Advanced Development Group and direct a team to manage cost, schedule and technical activities of development projects. The individual will be the Program Manager for an existing development contract and lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.  This position will require a strong knowledge of Earned Value.  Additionally, this individual will be responsible for providing support to program startup activities such integrated baseline reviews for new or follow-on contracts.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and can engage project stakeholders, functional teams, and both internal and external customers to achieve project goals.  The candidate shall be committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directs all phases of assigned program by providing leadership, oversight, and mentoring to the project managers managing the individual projects from inception through completion.
• Develop and ensure adherence to budget baselines including conduct of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools, when required.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, hardware delivery, and technical oversight of assigned program.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract proposals and contract modifications.
• Supports the preparation of proposals, statements of work and specifications, and financial terms/conditions of the contract.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program/contract activities, leading program status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes project milestones, monitors schedules, identifies project risks and manages risk mitigation or solutions.
• Ensures that contract requirements are met by directing, requesting, motivating or in other ways effecting desired action by all participating functional organizations and vendors or suppliers which are necessary to meet program requirements.
• Ensure that each functional organizations planning is complete, consistent and realistic, considering staffing, skills, tooling and facilities consistent with that of other functional organizations and properly supported by the resources of each participating organization.
• Anticipate customer needs and develops strategies to fulfill those needs and or realign customers’ expectations.
• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Ensure adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience. An additional 4 years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated years of project planning and/or program management experience, including responsibility for project/program scope, schedule, cost, milestones, and/or deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a project or program leadership role, such as Project Lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Cost Account Manager (CAM), or equivalent, with responsibility for executing work against defined cost, schedule, technical, and/or contractual requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing program performance using cost, schedule, technical performance measures, program metrics, and/or key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Demonstrated experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor program cost and schedule performance.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating work across cross-functional organizations, such as Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and/or Field Operations.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/active a U. S. government Secret security clearance required to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of project planning and/or program management experience in a DoD environment.
• Experience managing or supporting Cost-Plus and/or Fixed-Price contracts.
• Experience developing and presenting program status, cost, schedule, technical, and/or business information to executive leadership and/or customers.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office applications, SAP/MRP, or comparable enterprise planning systems in support of program execution.
• Experience serving in a formal people-leadership role, including responsibility for work assignments, employee performance, development, and/or coaching.
• Experience managing internal and/or external customer relationships, including coordination of requirements, program reviews, and issue resolution.
• Previous experience supporting submarine turbomachinery development and/or production 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: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.