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 sector has an opening for a Program Manager 2 to support our Aerospace Structures Business Unit. This person will manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of contract(s) and lead shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. You will act as primary customer interface for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes and manages milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program risks and opportunities, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs and manages the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, operations and administrative.

Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.

The successful candidate must have a record of achieving successful outcomes by 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 perceptive use of predictive metrics.

“Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below.

Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.

Experience managing the cost, schedule and technical performance of scope across multiple agile release teams while integrating an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure.

Experience with composite materials and large scale assembly operations

Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools

Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance and a Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Knowledge of earned value management and capture management (EVMS)

SAP Knowledge

Knowledge in Risk, Issues, and Opportunity management

Knowledge in Affordability process management

Ensure effective identification and management of issues, risks and opportunities. Drive issues and decisions to closure considering competing points of view, constraints, customer/stakeholder priorities and company strategic objectives.

Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. Lead the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

Provide profit and loss leadership by actively managing a highly complex program across multiple sites, scaling for high-rate production to achieve completion within cost and schedule

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.