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Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago

Program Manager III

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$178K/yr - $268K/yr

10+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Program Manager III to oversee the Armament Systems/Ammunition organization. This role involves managing program life cycles, ensuring timely and profitable execution of contracts, and leading cross-functional teams to meet performance objectives.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

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

Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions

Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test

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 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

Qualification

Program ManagementCo-Production ExperienceProposal DevelopmentBudget ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementRisk ManagementInternational ContractsLeadershipCross-functional Team Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years), OR a Master's degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

Prior experience in Co-Production pursuit, capture, and execution

Three (3) years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

Five (5) years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

Must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance level

Able to travel both internationally and domestically up to 25% of the time

Preferred

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field

Working experience supporting International contracts

Prior experience with large or medium caliber military armaments, or related systems including development, transition to production, and production experience

Demonstrated history of effective and productive customer relationships

Experience with International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) proposals/contracts