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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Program Manager 1 – Ceramic Composites - R10217858

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$133K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that focuses on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Program Manager 1 for their Ceramic Composites division in San Diego, CA, responsible for managing customer relationships and ensuring program success in safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan and execute all aspects of contracted program

Has complete responsibility for successfully managing all technical, financial, contractual and schedule aspects of multiple programs. Has P&L responsibility for assigned programs. Works with customers to define requirements and is their primary contact on status and performance. Anticipates and fulfills customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business

Captures new business and contributes to defining technical strategy for assigned product segment. Manages a variety of Bid and Proposal efforts. Participates in business strategy sessions

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. Provide overall leadership to program team and drive technical compliance

Acts as customer interface for program activities. Leads program review sessions with the customer to address cost, schedule and technical performance

Manages subcontractor actions and performance

Develops and manages technical performance metrics on assigned projects

Identifies and executes plans to mitigate program risks

Ensures program-wide focus on safety, reliability, cost and schedule, and adequacy of systems, procedures, and people for long term success

Qualification

Program ManagementFinancial ManagementRisk ManagementComposite StructuresCustomer Relationship ManagementTeam BuildingMulti-taskingMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipDecision Making

Required

Requires 5 years of relevant Program Management experience with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or 3 years of relevant Program Management experience with a Master's degree in a related field

Ability to manage external customers and internal functional teams through all aspects of engineering, development, hardware fabrication and testing of composite structures

Experience with growing existing business and/or new business with current customers

Experience supporting U.S. Government or commercial contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

Ability to utilize excellent decision making and risk management skills to create profit and meet schedule

Demonstrated financial management skills including: development and control of program budgets, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC), and the ability to recognize and capture program changes

Willing and able to travel up to 10%

The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

US Citizenship is required