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’s Defense Systems sector is looking for Manager Programs Level 2 to support the Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) Business Unit. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

Supervises/manages staff assigned/matrixed to the program.

Provides objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines & general policies.

Plans and assesses program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size contract.

Oversees projects and tasks assigned to the organizational group performed by non-exempt and/or exempt employees. Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Functions as an advisor regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.

Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning specific phases of projects or contracts.

Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal external representatives concerning specifics operations.

Business Acumen: The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of developing market strategies

Communications: The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

Program Growth: The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.

Risk & Opportunity: The ability to address portfolio uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities for the Market Area.

Customer intimacy: Consistently makes time to seek and incorporate input from customers and understand their expectations. Demonstrates commitment and energy to meet customer needs. Guides program team and support functions on how to take action to satisfy customer expectations.

Resources: The ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.

Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience supporting U.Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

5 or more years of experience in Program Management, Operations and/or Global Supply Chain Management as a lead.

5 or more years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

Experience with Earned Value Management

Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Experience with EACs and Financial Forecasting

Experience with SAP or similar ERP system

MBA and/or PMP certification

Previous Cost Account Manager (CAM) Experience

Active Secret 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.