Head of Programme Management

Program Manager

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. AOA Xinetics (AOX), a Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Mission Enabling Products business unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. We are seeking a dynamic Program Manager for our Special Programs Business Area located in East Hartford, CT.

Reporting to the Director of Special Programs, the Program Manager will lead AOX's partnership with customers in commercial ventures, the U.S. defense prime and second-tier contractors. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical expertise and collaborative interpersonal skills with the proven ability experience to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced and strategically important business unit for NG Space Systems.

Will act as the Special Programs Lead PM and second to the Director of Special Programs, providing day to day leadership and guidance at the East Hartford location

Manage subordinate PMs as direct reports, providing formal coaching and mentoring

Direct program management duties on Special Programs

Coordinate and support PMs in creating material for internal reviews

Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

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

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

Establish milestones, identify program risks and opportunities, and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules

Work with other PMs and Functional Managers to coordinate staffing across programs based on program priorities set by the Director of Special Programs

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

Control expenditures within project budget

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years program management or project/task management experience

Past management experience with diverse, multiyear programs that included studies, development, production, integration and test

Experience writing/editing technical and management proposals

Experience writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

Experience conducting proposal reviews with upper management

Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers in the business area

Experience managing optical component development and production contracts

Master's degree and/or PhD in a STEM discipline

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics with a concentration in Optics
• 15 years experience in program or project/task management
• PMP certification
• Active Top Secret security clearance

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.