Program Manager 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grummans Defense Systemssector is currently seeking aProgram Manager Level 1to supporton-siteour growing business in ourRocket Center, West Virginialocation.

No remote work opportunities available for this position.

Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast – this area has a lot to offer!

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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.

Program Managers are responsible for leading 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:

– 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
– 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 and schedule control methodologies and tools
– Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
– Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
– 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 activitie
– Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
– Conducting thorough risk and opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
– Cultivating customer relationships 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

Desired Attributes:

– Excellent interpersonal skills withability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awarenesss, and escalations
– Ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.
– Ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
– Ability to resolve disputes andnegotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization
– Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
– Impeccable ethics in business conduct; ability to lead by example and foster ethical behavior at all times

Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelors degree and 6 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 5 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Masters degree and 4 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 3 years) of related experience as defined below.
– Experience developing project cost and schedules.
– Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account management.
– Strong communication and organizational skills
– Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans
– Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
– Demonstrated commitment and energy to meet customer needs by building strong relationships
– Ability to travel (10% to 25%)
– Experience as a project lead, integrated program team leader, cost account manager, or demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
– Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
– Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)

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– Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

– Direct work experience with Department of Defense Government and Major Prime Contractors (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, etc.)
– Experience with manufacturing of DOD products
– Experience with manufacturing and testing electronic products
– Experience with manufacturing of metal parts, composites products, and energetic assemblies
– Direct experience and certifications for Earned Value / cost management and schedule reporting
– The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
– PMP certification
– Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies

Salary Range:$109,300-$163,900
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market con