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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Programs 2 , to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) business unit as a member of the E-2D Fleet Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT). This position will be responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance of programs within the E-2D Fleet Sustainment IPT, leading cross-functional teams of highly qualified personnel to manage contract cost, schedule, and technical performance while shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. This position establishes and manages milestones, monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program risks and opportunities, and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications. This position directs and manages the work of employees assigned to the program, from technical to operations and administration.

The successful candidate must have a record of achieving success in leading diverse technical teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, managing suppliers, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, excelling in the fundamentals of program management, and discerning use of predictive metrics.

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

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

Lead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP), including non-NG platform opportunities in USAF and Air Force Material Command Sustainment requirements.

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

We are aligned to a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Must have a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of related professional/miliary experience to include a background in project/program management, contract execution, program milestone, budgeting and leading cross functional teams in a defense contract environment; OR Master's Degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in project/program management, contract execution, program milestone, budgeting and leading cross functional teams in a defense contract environment.

Prior Project or Program Management experience

The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Active US Government Secret clearance or higher

Prior experience defining proposal strategy, leading proposal teams, analyzing and shaping RFPs, producing and delivering winning proposals, effectively tracking and incorporating Review Team comments and findings, and managing post-proposal submittals.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Travel expected: 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