Northrop Grumman Aeronautics has an opening for a Deputy Program Manager (Manager Programs 2) to join the RQ-4 FMS Program Management Team. This leadership role is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA and may be able to accommodate a hybrid telework schedule but requires candidate to be in local area.

This position will support our Autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting Business Unit in the Global Surveillance Division. The RQ-4 and Targets Enterprise of programs includes the RQ-4 variants for the US Air Force (USAF), Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), Direct Commercial Sales variant for NATO, Foreign Military Sales variants for Japan and the Republic of Korea, and BQM-34 Firebee Targets. This Deputy Program Manager role supports a development program and will play a hands0on leadership role in the responsibility of managing the cost, schedule and performance of a segment of overall portfolio efforts. This position may also be responsible for proposal, baselining, development, and sustainment efforts to support program needs.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of projects and budgets
• Management of program cost, schedule, performance, quality, and suppliers
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
• 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
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Ensuring all contractual technical requirements are met
• 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
• 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

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 diverse team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor9s of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering and engineering leadership, capture efforts, proposals, and/or business management related functions, OR a Master9s of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional/military experience to include a background project management, program management, engineering and engineering leadership, capture efforts, proposals, and/or business management related functions.
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Ability to develop and manage schedules related to a major project or program
• Ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Preferred Qualifications

• FMS or other International customer experience
• Flight test experience
• Experience managing proposals
• Able to develop and manage schedules with complex interdependencies
• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman internal processes, procedures, and organization
• Experience managing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract
• Experience managing engineering teams
• Experience with High Altitude Long Endurance platforms such as RQ-4
• Demonstrated experience meeting customer needs, building strong relationships with strategic partners and guiding program teams and support functions to take action to satisfy customer expectation