Head of Programme Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the COLUMBIA Operating Unit (OU) . This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA and is full time on-site.

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. The primary responsibility will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

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

Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

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

Measuring and reporting program performance

Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

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

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

Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

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

Managing suppliers to meet program objectives

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

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

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

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Government contracts, customers, and/or technology and Research & Development (R&D) programs.

Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead, Task Lead, or Project Lead, with responsibility for delivering scope on schedule, managing program budgets or cost tracking, and meeting documented technical and performance requirements.

Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating across functional areas including Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, test).

S Government Secret clearance is required to be considered.

Demonstrated experience in program management within a defense or aerospace environment.

Broad technical background across multiple engineering disciplines and applications (a Technical Generalist).

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