Manager Programs 3

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for F-35 Manager Programs 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Program Management organization. This leadership role is an onsite opportunity located in San Diego, CA.

The Program Manager 3 will be responsible for managing a program within the F-35 Development portfolio and support that program through execution, completion (contract closeout), and transition into production. This individual will lead a cross-functional team aligned to common program performance goals. 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.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you so. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are included but not limited to:

• Managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of portfolio subset

• Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop future opportunities within the customer community

• Leading cross-function team to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

• Managing suppliers to meet program and customer objectives

• Measuring and reporting program performance

• Conduct risk, issue and opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

• Drive common process improvements within scope of business to improve supplier and program performance

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in project/program management, or a Master's degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in project/program management. Will consider 14 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• Demonstrated excellence in managing challenging customer relationships during development or NRE project execution.

• Demonstrated success in 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 utilizing earned value management system (EVMS)

• Demonstrated effective use of Risk and Opportunity Management on project/program.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time as required by business needs.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as CAM and/or past profit/loss accountability

• Demonstrated success leading programs supporting multiple customers

• Communications and Networking Domain knowledge

• Capture experience that spans DoD, Commercial, and International customers

• Knowledge of major US DOD acquisition organizations, military customers, and/or military

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.

• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman internal processes, procedures, and organization.

Salary Range: $180,600.00 - $271,000.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.