Northrop Grumman Space System’s Sector is looking for an experienced Program Manager 3 to support our Launch Systems (NGLS) business unit in Chandler, AZ from the Firefly Aerospace facilities located in Briggs and Cedar Park, TX. This position will be located in Briggs, TX.
The Antares/Eclipse Program Oversight Manager will be responsible to ensure our partner, Firefly Aerospace meets all technical, schedule, and contractual requirements for the program in close collaboration with the Antares/Eclipse Program Director and NGLS Antares/Eclipse Program Manager. They will manage the Firefly and NG relationship regarding program execution, quality, engineering, and reporting. The successful candidate will draw upon the Northrop Grumman cross-functional organization to accomplish these duties through site visits and data review. As a key interface to Firefly, the Program Oversight Manager will develop strong customer and contract intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions on the program.
Learn more about the Antares 330 and Firefly at https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/space/eclipse/northrop-grumman-brings-launch-heritage-to-eclipse-launch-vehicle
Role and Responsibilities:
Oversight of cost, schedule, quality and technical performance of Firefly’s support of the development of the A330 and Eclipse vehicles.
Ensuring reporting of program performance in Internal Program Reviews and Quarterly EAC reviews
Leading and directing a cross-functional support team evaluating program cost, schedule, quality and technical performance objectives
Overseeing baseline change implementation for new Scope of Work
Identifying and status program technical and financial Risk and Opportunities
Ensuring Firefly execution per agreements and contracts
Developing both NG and Firefly relationships and intimacy to support program insight and oversight
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participating in the negotiation of development agreements, contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 15 years’ experience supporting Aerospace or Government Contracts; OR a Master’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience
10 years program management experience with liquid propulsion launch vehicles and/or missile programs
Prior leadership experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily to Chandler, AZ
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Program management experience in a subcontractor role
Program management experience with large aerospace contracts
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 15 years' experience supporting Aerospace or Government Contracts OR Master's degree and 12 years' relevant experience
- 10 years program management experience with liquid propulsion launch vehicles and/or missile programs
- Prior leadership experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily to Chandler, AZ
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Program management experience in a subcontractor role
- Program management experience with large aerospace contracts
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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