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. AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Intelligence Solutions Division, Mission Enabling Products business units, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Reporting to the Special Programs Execution Manager, 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 people 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.
Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, 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
Communicates program metrics, needs, and issues through multiple levels of corporate management utilizing company tools and processes
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas
Controls expenditures within limitation of project budget
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and eight years of experience in project/task management Experience with Defense/Government contracts
Demonstrated experience serving in a formal program or project leadership role, such as Project Lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Cost Account Manager (CAM), or equivalent, with responsibility for delivering against defined technical, contractual, cost, schedule, and/or performance requirements.
Familiarity with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, e.g. Costpoint or SAP. Has the ability to efficiently navigate the system, enter program data, and obtain metrics needed to manage the program.
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks.
Operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers in the business area
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically
Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
Master’s degree and/or PhD in a STEM discipline
Experience with Agile Project Management and/or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
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.