Head of Programme Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Space System’s Sector is looking for an experienced Program Manager 3 to support our Launch Systems (NGLS) business unit in Chandler, AZ from the Firefly Aerospace facilities located in Briggs and Cedar Park, TX. The Antares/Eclipse Program Oversight Manager will be responsible to ensure our partner, Firefly Aerospace meets all technical, schedule, and contractual requirements for the program in close collaboration with the Antares/Eclipse Program Director and NGLS Antares/Eclipse Program Manager. They will manage the Firefly and NG relationship regarding program execution, quality, engineering, and reporting. The successful candidate will draw upon the Northrop Grumman cross-functional organization to accomplish these duties through site visits and data review. As a key interface to Firefly, the Program Oversight Manager will develop strong customer and contract intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions on the program.

Oversight of cost, schedule, quality and technical performance of Firefly’s support of the development of the A330 and Eclipse vehicles.

Ensuring reporting of program performance in Internal Program Reviews and Quarterly EAC reviews

Leading and directing a cross-functional support team evaluating program cost, schedule, quality and technical performance objectives

Overseeing baseline change implementation for new Scope of Work

Identifying and status program technical and financial Risk and Opportunities

Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

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

Bachelor’s degree and 15 years’ experience supporting Aerospace or Government Contracts; 10 years program management experience with liquid propulsion launch vehicles and/or missile programs

Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily to Chandler, AZ

Program management experience in a subcontractor role

Program management experience with large aerospace contracts

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.