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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Program Manager 2 - On-Orbit Mission Operations - R10215898

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$154K/yr - $231K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that offers opportunities for innovation and impact. They are seeking a Deputy Program Manager to oversee On-Orbit mission operations for radar satellites, responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance while cultivating customer relationships and leading cross-functional teams.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

Maintain a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporate necessary internal and external sub-organizations

Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives

Measure and report program performance

Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders

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

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

Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements

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

Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Manage suppliers to meet program objectives

Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Ensure program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities

Adherence to master plans and schedules

Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization

Qualification

Program ManagementEarned Value ManagementRisk ManagementRadar Systems KnowledgeSoftware Development Project ManagementSpacecraft OperationsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years' experience supporting US Government contracts and/or customers in a project/technical lead role; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years' relevant experience

Experience in program or Project management, or as an IPT Lead 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

Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule development tools

Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

Experience in risk and opportunity management

Experience managing subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy

Experience managing the maintenance, operations, and support of delivered products, including field and fleet support personnel

Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage with customers and senior leadership

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI access

US Citizenship is required