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 Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs 2 to lead technical program execution as part of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit within the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Business Unit located in Huntsville, AL .

Program managers are responsible for leading all phases of program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements under-cost, ahead of schedule, and first-time quality, while achieving all contractual requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.

The selected candidate will balance program execution discipline with strong technical acumen, enabling informed trade decisions that optimize cost, schedule, performance, and mission outcomes.

This is a full-time on-site position located in Huntsville, AL.

Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance 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

Risk & Opportunity Management

Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

Contract Negotiation and Administration

Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities

Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.

Supplier and Resource Management

Managing suppliers to meet program objectives

Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Customer Relations and Business Development

Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience supporting DoD programs

Minimum 6 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and at or under cost with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, or similar business purposes

Experience in leading a Hardware and/or software product development program or a team, as a Program Manager or an IPT lead

Experience in program-level financial management and reporting (Earned Value Management, Control Account Management, Risk Management)

Understanding of organizational financial management and reporting (Annual Operating Plan)

Active Secret clearance or above

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering

Experience leading large software development programs using SAFe

Experience in implementation of DevOps/DevSecOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) concepts

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. Job Category: Program Management