Northrop Grumman · 5 hours ago
Program Manager 1 - R10221374
Northrop Grumman is a pioneering company known for its technological advancements in aerospace and defense. They are seeking a Program Manager 1 to lead cross-functional teams, manage program performance, and ensure the delivery of contractual requirements on time and within budget.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
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
Preparing Business case analysis to evaluate various courses of action as it relates to cost or schedule mitigation plans
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
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
Identify the functional skills required to complete each process within the multi-disciplined team’s statement of work
Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness, and escalations
The ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all the work required and only the work required is performed
The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related program management experience as defined below, OR a Master's degree and 2 years of related experience as defined below
Experience as a project lead, cost account manager, functional manager or demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Experience in Project Management skills and toolsets, such as metric creation, functional homeroom coordination, managing integrated master schedules, etc
Experience in manufacturing within the aerospace/defense industry
Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement) and secret program access within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business to meet its needs
Preferred
A degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) or a business program
Experience in Risk and Opportunity Management
PMP® certification
Active Security Clearance
Prior management of Retrofit aircraft; Over and Above cost and constraints to include parts management and 7R components/dispositions
Experience with direct PMA and TYCOM communications
Experience on aircraft program start-up and development
Experience with manufacturing software tools, shop floor controls and metrics
Prior experience with aircraft in Flight Test, monitoring A/C through troubleshooting efforts and coordination until resolution to delivery
Experience with Technical Directives
Strong manufacturing background
Competent use of MES and SAP Knowledge
Prior Program Management or Project Management Experience
Prior EVMS Certification
Experience working in or with Manufacturing, Industrial, or Tooling Engineering disciplines
Experience with coordinating and proper processing cannibalization of aircraft parts
Benefits
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
Great 401K matching program
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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