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 Space Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Deployables Operating Unit on-site in Goleta, CA.

Our products are used on virtually every spacecraft and satellite, and our customers include NASA, US government, and commercial satellite suppliers.

The primary objective 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. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The Program Manager will be responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

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

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

Measure and report program performance

Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

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

Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines

Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools

Identify, allocate and manage program resources, to include workforce planning

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

Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.

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

Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities

Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices to include identification, mitigation and realization

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' experience supporting customers in a project/technical lead role; Minimum 4+ years of experience in program/project management

Experience managing an EAC on programs greater than $1M in value, Cost Account Manager for a similar size effort also applicable

Ability to adjust communication to audience (from manufacturing technician up through customer and executive management)

Familiarity with Space Deployable Structures and Mechanisms

Experience in both Engineering and Project Management, or IPT roles

Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering experience

Proposal Management and/or Business Development experience

Cost Account Manager experience

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.