Program Planning Manager level 3/4
Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Program Planning Manager level 3 or level 4to support on-site our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.
This position will we be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position.
Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!
Learn more about our site here:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia
Overview:
Plans program efforts of an organization’s activities. Develops information on budget status, workforce level, equipment availability, and other company capabilities. Determines customer requirements and translates these requirements into organizational plans.
- Assist Program Manager is directing all phases of programs from inception through completion.
- Assist Program Manager with cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
- Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
- Leads a cross-functional team of associates with a wide range of skill sets, ensuring roles and responsibilities of all team members are well understood and executed.
- Ensures program-wide focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
- Manages subcontractor actions and performance.
- Controls expenditures within limitation of project budget.
- Develops and manages performance metrics on assigned programs to drive continuous improvement.
- Develops and delivers presentations to management, and other program stakeholders.
- Performs Risk and Opportunity Management.
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 3: Experience required: 5+ years of work experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3+ years of experience with a masters degree.
- Level 4: Experience required: 8+ years of work experience with a Bachelors degree; or 6+ years of experience with a masters degree.
- Ability to lead cross functional engineering teams to achieve a common project goal
- Basic competency in project management skills
- Ability to engage with customers and define project scope requirements
- Ability to obtain a secret security clearance. (US Citizen a requirement)
- Competent in standard Microsoft Office software suite.
- Good communications and customer engagement skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
- Experience with DOD contracts/products
- Active Security Clearance
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience with a Bachelors degree or 3+ years with a Masters (Level 3) / 8+ years with a Bachelors or 6+ years with a Masters (Level 4)
- Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project goals
- Basic competency in project management skills
- Ability to engage with customers and define project scope requirements
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizen required)
- Competent in standard Microsoft Office software suite
- Good communications and customer engagement skills
- Degree in science, engineering, or business
- Experience with DoD contracts/products
- Active security clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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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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