Head of Programme Management

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TRAVEL: 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 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) business unit on-site in Hanover, MD . Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) specializes in high performance, high reliability avionics and Space Flight subsystems for Aerospace, Defense, Space, Nuclear Defense and Instrumentation applications. ATS' space products have supported more than 28 space missions over a period of 25 years. These missions stretch back to Apollo and the beginning of the US Space Program and include a large diversity of civil and military programs, including notable programs like SBIRS, X-37B, Hubble, Orbital Express, Space Station, Shuttle, Mars Lander, Astronaut EMU Suits and 20 other NASA missions including four of their early small satellites. ATS was one of the first organizations in Northrop Grumman to foresee the potential of evolving Small Satellite technologies for application within the military, civil and commercial space markets.

Reporting to the Space Avionics & Power Systems Product Director, the Program Manager will lead a diverse portfolio of programs including technical development and build-to-print products. You will be responsible for profitable execution of programs that meet schedule and customer requirements and point of contact customer satisfaction. You will be a mentor in the organization for program management and manufacturing talent. You will support direct customer engagement regarding new business and assessing capabilities as it relates to Customer needs. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program gate review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

Effectively communicate progress to customers, senior leadership and companywide audiences

Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes

Establishes and manages program risks and opportunities

Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer

Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

Will be required to write technical and cost proposals, estimate and track project costs, create project schedules, order and track project materials, and make presentations to customers and company management

Will help conceptualize new products and work with project engineers, Purchasing, Contracts, and Cost Estimating personnel in project execution

Assist in developing strategic plans and roadmaps, identifying required new capabilities, providing feedback on products, industry trends and customer needs, and fostering partnerships and teaming with key players to support successful proposal bids

Works closely with leadership to ensure full compliance with Division, Corporate, and Government policies

Mentoring junior program managers and manufacturing team members

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline, with 9 years’ experience Aerospace Manufacturing; 3 + years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (e.g. Experience applying Risk Management Frameworks and Opportunity Realization strategies (e.g., FMEA, SWOT) to identify manufacturing constraints and executing documented Mitigation Plans to prevent schedule slips (instead of bullet below)

Experience in anticipating bottlenecks and risks associated with manufacturing and being proactive to suggest and implement solutions to mitigate

Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills

MBA or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

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. 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. 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. J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman