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$161k–$242k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Savings Plan, Company Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
Posted 45d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage all phases of the program life cycle for the COLUMBIA Class submarine, ensuring contractual requirements are met on cost and schedule. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver technical performance while cultivating customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
Requirements
Requires a STEM degree with 5-8 years of professional experience and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. Candidates must demonstrate experience leading technical projects and supporting U.S. Government contracts.
Full job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the COLUMBIA Operating Unit (OU). The selected candidate will be working production support of the COLUMBIA Class submariner for the US Navy and the warfighter. This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA and is full time on-site.
What You'll Get To Do:
The primary responsibility 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.
Program Managers are responsible for managing all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). 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
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
Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
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
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, customers, and/or technology and Research & Development (R&D) programs.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead, Task Lead, or Project Lead, with responsibility for delivering scope on schedule, managing program budgets or cost tracking, and meeting documented technical and performance requirements.
Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating across functional areas including Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, test).
US Citizenship required.
An active/current U.S Government Secret clearance is required to be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in program management within a defense or aerospace environment.
Broad technical background across multiple engineering disciplines and applications (a Technical Generalist).
Demonstrated experience supporting proposal development and/or business development activities.
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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