Program Manager II

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Program Manager II

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

No relocation assistance available

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Secret TRAVEL:

Yes, 25% of the Time

• Description
• At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

• Northrop Grumman's Weapons Systems
• sector is looking for a
• Manager, Programs Level II
• to support the
• Armament Systems/Ammunition
• organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN.

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. Provides overall leadership of programs within the Advanced Ammunition Portfolio consisting of production and product development programs across multiple product lines. This portfolio consists of Airburst, Proximity, Guided and Advanced Ammunition Technology programs. Responsible for profitable and on-time execution of multiple production programs, capture of future international and domestic programs, progressing product capability and product design for manufacturing improvements. Responsible for leading partners and our program team to manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and execute to meet financial objectives. Directs the work of employees assigned to the programs from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas. Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to: + Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community + Develop and mentor Junior Program Managers and IPT resources + 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. + Leading geographically distributed cross-functional IPTs + 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 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

• Desired Attributes:

• + Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with segment leadership regarding status, awareness, and escalations + Ability to manage projects to specified milestones and established schedules + Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with positive outcome while maintaining good relationships within the organization, specifically between peers and management + Ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs + Ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program + Ability to define proposal strategy, lead proposal teams, analyze and shape RFPs, produce and deliver winning proposals, effectively track and incorporate Review Team comments and findings, and manage post-proposal submittals (orals, finding responses) + Ability to address program uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of the program •

Basic Qualifications:

• + Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience OR a Master's degree and 6 years experience supporting U.

S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries + 8 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager + 6 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal + Competency in Project Management skills and toolsets + Knowledge of pricing and proposals + Competent in standard Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) + Experience leading complex new product development programs and transition to production programs + Must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance level + Able to travel up to 25%

• Preferred Qualifications:

• + A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program + Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or

NASA + PMP

® certification

Primary Level Salary Range:

$153,800.00 - $230,800.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Job 397 of 500 Share this: