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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Manager Programs 3 - R10218406

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$154K/yr - $231K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers innovative solutions to impact people's lives globally. They are seeking a Manager, Programs Level 3 to oversee the hardware development within the Advanced Tactical Programs Operating Unit, ensuring the delivery of contractual requirements on cost and schedule while fostering customer relationships.

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

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

Earned Value ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional LeadershipDoD Contract ExperienceTechnical CommunicationRisk ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementProposal DevelopmentFederal Acquisition RegulationsMS Project

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

Demonstrated experience serving in a formal leadership role as a Project Lead, Integrated Team Lead, or Cost Account Manager with documented responsibility for delivering scope on schedule and within approved cost

Demonstrated experience serving in a formal leadership role as a Project Lead, Integrated Team Lead, or Cost Account Manager with documented responsibility for meeting 100% of defined technical, contractual, and performance requirements

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams of 5 or more individuals to achieve defined project or organizational objectives, including responsibility for task coordination, performance tracking, and issue resolution

Demonstrated ability to produce clear, professional written communications (eg. Reports, briefings, status updates) and deliver verbal presentations to stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, including senior leadership and individual contributors

U.S. citizenship required

A current/active US DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs)

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with 10 years' experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Government contracts

Active US DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs)

Prior experience leading sensor system, technology, development or production programs, operations management, knowledge of RF system products, capabilities and enabling technologies

Prior experience with execution of small to large, multi-year contracts (CPIF, FPIF, FFP, IRAD, and/or CRAD programs)

Prior experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and MS Project

Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)