Program Manager 2 - IDT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

This position is for a Program Manager to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program. The candidate should have experience taking on progressively challenging responsibilities, demonstrating initiative, and driving innovative solutions. They should be recognized as a self-starter with a proven ability to lead teams, learn quickly, and deliver results in dynamic environments.

This is not a telework/remote position.

What You’ll Get To Do:

As the IDT SMT Lead, you will lead a dynamic cross functional team managing major supplier efforts by providing Program Management leadership, technical leadership, and direction in support of multi-million-dollar projects.

The SMT includes contributors from multiple organizations: 

• SMT Program Manager (Team Lead)

• Global Supply Chain (GSC)

• Mission Assurance (MA)

• Production

• Engineering

• Business Management

• Various support functions

The SMT will perform the following:

• Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, compares key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline

• Identifies and addresses impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management

• Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the SMT, including the supplier

• Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company’s contractual rights

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract.

• Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including EVMS metrics (specifically IPMDAR evaluation and reviewing leading/lagging metrics and how they can be applied to performance management) and Variance Explanations as a Control Account Manager for your supplier

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors and controls scope by establishing and controlling changes to the Subcontract Baseline

• Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations • Prepares higher level management briefings and develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.

• Interprets schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones

• Key leader in developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)

• Develops and maintains Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

• Reviews supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, STEM and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application

• 3 years of formal lead/management experience

• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries.

• Experience leading projects and managing cross functional teams, budgets, and schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Science, STEM, or related field Six years’ experience in program Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline.

• Customer-focused mindset with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.

• Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management)

• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.

• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.

• Experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role).

• Financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management system

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.