SDS Advanced Programs Manager Programs 3 - 11359

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Advanced Programs Manager Programs 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah and will support the Advanced Programs Business Unit. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

The Advanced Programs Manager 3 will be responsible for leading multiple teams through the design, integration, and testing of project(s). This position will also be responsible for managing cost, schedule, technical statement of work, as well as developing the pertinent strategic roadmap and interfacing with customer counterparts.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Provide technical and managerial leadership and excellence oversight for a growing Advanced Programs team of engineers focused on conceptual design and technology maturation for the Advanced Payloads Line of Business.

• Creation and implementation of strategy for growth of team and business

• Demonstrate technical leadership through the identification, allocation, tracking, and completion of project objectives to further develop Advanced Programs Advanced

Payloads Line of Business

• Coordinate identification, assessment, and tracking of relevant technology roadmap and associated existing or developing vehicle system capability gaps to feed Advanced

• Programs technology development and conceptual design process for multiple Advanced Payload Efforts.

• Support future Advanced Programs and Division team engagement activities, technical staff performance and goal evaluation, and recruiting/hiring support

• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

• Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Space Sector Divisions and other Sectors as required to accomplish team goals

• Work closely with the Advanced Programs project leads and other core organization leads in defining, growing, and executing the organization's people and business

• Conceptualize, mature, and capture new business for growth of the Division

• Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 3 years in a formal lead/ management position
• 5 years of experience with DoD weapon system conceptual and preliminary design, particularly related to design analysis cycles, cost versus capability trade studies, and multi-design discipline integration
• 5 years of experience with ballistic missile, cruise missile, and/or weapon design to include vehicle, payload, command and control, ground systems, and support systems
• 1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret DoD Security Clearance with a periodic reinvestigation closed within last five years.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

• 5 years of experience with digital design, model-based engineering, and modeling and simulation tools and processes

• DoD Project or program manager experience of a dollar value $20M or greater.

• Experience with NCTA Management and Strategy

• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary teams, and teams of teams

• Experience with nuclear hardened strategic systems

• Experience with detailed design and engineering and manufacturing development

• Experience with performance analysis balancing propulsion, aerodynamics, G&C, mass properties, etc. with speed, range, payload, etc. objectives/requirements

• Excellent technical writing skill

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills required to work closely with both internal staff and external customers and partners

Salary Range: $160,100.00 - $240,100.00

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 most positions.