Manager Programs 2 - Ceramic Composites

Program Manager

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The COI Ceramics (COIC) organization within Northrop Grumman Intelligence Systems division's Mission Enabling Products is a leading producer of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) components.

The COIC organization is seeking a highly qualified, mission-oriented Program Manager 2 to join our exciting team which provides various markets with critical Ceramic Composite Matrix (CMC) oxide and non-oxide products including applications in commercial power, exhaust systems, and thermally resistant structures.

The Program Manager responsibilities are broad and rewarding as the position serves to directly interface to external customers as well as internal customers and operations. Externally the program manager is responsible for customer communications and for capturing new business through development of business relationships, achieving programming expectations, and proposal management.

Internally, the program manager is responsible for supporting necessary activities and actions to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives that are achieved. Additionally, the program manager may plan, and oversee successful execution of internal research and development (IRAD) activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute programs with the responsibility of successfully managing technical, financial, contractual and schedule aspects of multiple programs. Has Profit and Loss (P&L) performance responsibility for assigned programs.
• Works with customers to define requirements and serves as the customer primary contact on status and program performance including leading program review sessions with the customer to address cost, schedule and technical performance. Anticipates and fulfills customer needs to ensure their satisfaction and continued business.
• Capture new business and contributes to defining technical strategy for assigned product segment. Manages a variety of Bid and Proposal efforts. Participates and contributes to annual operating plan (AOP) projections, discretionary allocation planning, and business strategy.
• Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions
• Lead a cross functional team of associates with a wide range of skill sets, ensuring roles and responsibilities of all team members are well understood and executed. Provides overall leadership to the program team. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program including site operations, technical, functional, and administrative areas.
• Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Develop and manage technical performance metrics on assigned projects.
• Demonstrate understanding of program risk, opportunity, and issue management processes for risk mitigation and opportunity realization.
• Manage subcontractor and associated make/buy actions to ensure external purchased product and services are achieving program objectives. The program manager will interact with the customer, subcontractors, and other stakeholders as the focal point for CMC programs within the COIC organization.
• Ensure program-wide focus on safety, reliability, cost and schedule, and adequacy of systems, procedures, and people for long term success.
• Development and delivery of presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires 9 years of relevant Program Management experience with Bachelor's degree, or 7 years of relevant Program Management experience with Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
• Experience managing all aspects of program execution including planning, implementation across Integrated Product Teams (IPT), and contracting
• Ability to manage external customers and internal functional teams through all aspects of engineering, development, hardware fabrication and testing/validation
• Experience with growing existing business and/or new business with current customers including development of customer relationships, proposal development / capture planning and strategy
• Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC), and the ability to recognize and capture program changes
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and managing the following: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and Firm Proposals
• Proven leadership including coaching and building effective teams demonstrated interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to work between various departments, sectors, and suppliers
• Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract types (CPFF, FFP)
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Background in material systems and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC)
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Business discretionary investment planning experience
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a challenging environment with competing priorities in a positive manner
• Active Security Clearance (Secret or above)

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.