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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Missile Production Program Manager 3 (AHT)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$187K/yr - $281K/yr

8+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Missile Production Program Manager 3 to oversee the production of the AARGM-ER missile. The role involves managing production contract execution phases, driving continuous improvement, and building customer relationships to ensure successful program delivery.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

Production ManagementProgram ManagementEarned Value ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProposal DevelopmentRisk & Opportunity ManagementContinuous ImprovementBusiness AcumenCustomer IntimacyHigh ResilienceCapture Management

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