Northrop Grumman

Manager Programs 1

Northrop Grumman • $114K — $172K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (5 years of experience) or Master's degree (3 years of experience) in U.S. Government/DoD contracts.
  • Experience leading program tasks on schedule and budget as a Project Lead, IPT Lead, or CAM.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet program goals.
  • Proficient in creating written and verbal deliverables, including reports and program documentation.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent task orders or programs with strong prioritization skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite for data analysis and documentation.
  • Success in leading cross-functional teams on design and development projects.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate customer relationships to create new business opportunities.
  • Lead all phases of the program life cycle from proposal development to contract closeout.
  • Direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to achieve program goals.
  • Measure and report on program performance regularly.
  • Deliver presentations to customers and stakeholders regarding program updates and objectives.
  • Negotiate contracts and manage changes in specifications and schedules.
  • Conduct thorough risk management practices to identify and mitigate potential issues.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Eligibility for overtime and shift differential pay.
  • Health insurance coverage including life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan and company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman's Mission System sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 1 to support the Information Warfare Department in the Xetron Operating Unit located onsite in Tampa, FL, serving our US Army, ARCYBER, & US Cyber Command Customers. The successful candidate will support the Department Manager with the daily planning and execution of tasks and ensure all programs are effectively meeting or exceeding our customer requirements. This is an onsite position.

What You'll Get To Do:

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:
  • 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 Engineering, Business or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of related experience, OR Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government or DoD contracts in a technical project or program management capacity.
  • Demonstrated experience leading program tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either Project Lead, Integrated Program Team (IPT) Lead, or Cost Account Manager (CAM).
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and partners to meet defined program objectives.
  • Demonstrated proficiency producing written and verbal deliverables, including formal reports, program documentation and stakeholder communications.
  • Experience supporting multiple concurrent task orders or programs, with demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet established deadlines.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel for data analysis, Word for formal documentation, PowerPoint for executive and customer briefings, MS project for schedule development and tracking.
  • Demonstrated success working with cross functional teams supporting design, development, integration, or sustainment and support programs.
  • US Citizenship required
  • Active U.S. Government TS clearance to be considered.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience Leading and Performing on Cyber related programs,
  • Working knowledge of Agile collaboration tolls, including Kanban boards, Jira, SharePoint, and MS Teams, applied to program or project coordination.
  • Active U.S TS/SCI Government Clearance


Primary Level Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

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.

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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