Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Missile Production Program Manager 3 (AHT)
United States-California-Northridge
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $281K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Missile Production Program Manager 3 to lead the production of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER). This role involves overseeing production contract execution phases, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to quality and schedule objectives.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Production planning, execution, and delivery to cost and schedule, and quality objectives
Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and cycle time through data-driven decision making
Build and strengthen customer relationships to identify growth opportunities
Drive capture planning, proposal development, and long-term strategy
Direct cross-functional IPTs to achieve performance goals
Measure and report on program performance to stakeholders and leadership
Negotiate contracts, contract changes, budgets, and schedules
Manage program requirements, baselines, resources, and risk/opportunity plans
Ensure adherence to all contracts, policies, and industry standards
Present to DoD customers, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders
Support and at times lead the development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning
Coordinate with Government Property team in support of Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Support the management of Intercompany Work Order (IWO) and Independent Suppliers to meet program objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10 years of program management experience OR a master's degree and 8 years of program management experience
5+ years managing production programs
Experience leading high performing, cross-functional teams within the aerospace/defense sector
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at or under cost achieving all requirements as either a project lead, an integrated program team lead, or a cost account manager
Proficiency in project management tools and processes such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management
Management of firm fixed price (FFP) projects
Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP
Preferred
STEM or business degree; PMP® certification
5–10 years of direct production management
Proposal management experience
Experience managing programs as the Prime Contractor for DoD Systems
Background with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methods
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase