Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Sentinel Deputy Program Manager 2
United States-Utah-Corinne
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Deputy Program Manager 2 for their Sentinel Program Leadership Team. The role involves supporting the development, manufacturing, and testing of solid propulsion rocket motors, while managing cross-functional teams and ensuring program execution aligns with safety, quality, and cost objectives.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Execute programs successfully by managing risk, safety, quality, schedule, technology and cost
Continuously drive for results and challenge the status quo
Have the capacity to understand people issues impacting the business
Have proven ability to influence others
Strategic thinking to successfully complete the program to the requirements, within cost and on-time
Recognize and resolve issues impacting the program
Represent Propulsion Systems as a business unit and Northrop Grumman as a company
Service the customer (executing the program and resolving issues in accordance with business objectives, strategy, legal requirements, regulations, contract terms, and company policies)
Manage change in customer requirements on the program
Balance the interests of the customer, Propulsion Systems and employees
Assist the Program in the management of the program team (to include coaching team members, resolving conflict, reviewing performance, and initiating corrective actions, if necessary)
Lead the Nozzle multi-discipline, multi-faceted team to successful performance
Coordinate the performance of program functions (such as contract, finance, and operations) as needed in execution of the Nozzle team tasks
Possess the proven ability to provide verbal and written information clearly, succinctly, and persuasively
Set role and performance expectations, and provide ongoing feedback and performance appraisals as applicable
Support the program plan to meet critical milestones
Manage master program plans and schedules (identifying and assessing risks, and initiating necessary corrective action) for the Nozzle team
Understand how to work with VSET leads to achieve program goals
Understand NGC Propulsion Systems Division systems to track work progress and tear down roadblocks to keep program moving forward
Understanding of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and how that interfaces with operations to meet critical milestones
Support performance to the IMS and critical milestones
Ensure that the programs/projects are on schedule to the program milestones
Manage budgets and update monthly performance review for program leadership
Present performance to management
Forecast financial performance
Work with VSET and other Nozzle team members to meet program cost goals
Assist in contract negotiations, endorse final price and contract terms and help resolve contract issues as needed
Facilitate generation of contract change estimates and proposals in response to customer and program needs
Drive technical excellence (by setting program standards, working closely with technical team, balancing risk, and delivering performance)
Execute successfully to develop Propulsion System’s image of delivering on-time and on-cost
Leverage existing scope to expand to and win new content
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Business with 8 years' related experience in Program/Project Management or a leadership role supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or customers; OR a master's degree with 6 years' experience; OR 4 years' experience with PhD
Five (5) plus years' experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a Project Lead, Integrated Program Lead (IPT) or Cost Account Manager (CAM)
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve single objective
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Thorough knowledge of Nozzle design, development, and manufacturing
Relevant experience at various levels of responsibility
Successfully managed $10M - $50M in sales annually
Active DoD Secret clearance
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