Northrop Grumman

Manager Programs 2 - Risk Management

Northrop Grumman$139K — $208K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience, or a Master's degree and 8 years
  • Professional background in project/program management, or business management
  • Experience in risk, issue, and opportunity management
  • Familiarity with program management principles including budgeting and scheduling
  • Experience developing and analyzing RIO metrics
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense industry
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of RIO management processes and mitigation execution
  • Integrate risks, issues, and opportunities across multiple units and functions
  • Assess technical, cost, and schedule impacts of risks and issues
  • Collaborate with risk owners and CAMs for effective risk management
  • Monitor and report on RIO performance to leadership
  • Ensure compliance with corporate RIO processes
  • Develop and deliver training on RIO management

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • 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: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead our Risk Management team. This leadership opportunity is located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

This manager is responsible for overall implementation of Risks, Issues, and Opportunity (RIO) Management processes, mitigation execution, and training administration. This manager will integrate all Risks, Issues, and Opportunities across multiple operating units, Programs, and Functions. The RIO manager will adjudicate potential conflicts in handling ownership of risk while guiding the RIO Process throughout the entire life cycle from identification and mitigation to realization or retirement. The RIO Manager will interface with multiple disciplines including internal Program Management, IPT Leaders, functional leaders, and the Chief Engineering Office.

This leader will be responsible for all Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) Management Processes and work all aspects of RIO management at the Program Level to include but is not limited to:

Owns overall quality and validity of all division vetted Risks/Issues/Opportunities
  • Performs independent assessment of all aspects of technical, cost, and schedule impacts of risks, issues, and opportunities
  • Works collaboratively with risk owners and associated CAMs to meet risk mitigation and opportunity development commitments
  • Provides horizontal and vertical integration of the RIO SOW for each of the operating units, IPTs, and functional areas
  • Monitor and report on the performance of all RIO efforts to leadership
  • Accountable for ensuring that defined risk management processes are followed throughout all levels of the organization
  • Executes a proactive risk identification process to understand and evaluate new affordability opportunities and developments
  • Ensure adherence/compliance of program RIO process against corporate and sector procedures
  • Verify and support all aspects of corporate, sector and DCMA audits on the risk, issues, and opportunities process
  • Maintains and responsible for the Risks, Issues, and Opportunity management plan
  • Troubleshoot and administrative management of the program-selected RIO toolset
  • Develop and deliver Enterprise Risks, Issues, and Opportunity training as required
  • Act as primary contact for all RIO activities, including leadership reviews and customer reviews
  • Leading the development of tools and processes to monitor, track and report the health and performance of the division risk to program leadership
  • Represent leadership at enterprise boards to drive necessary tool updates and improvements in usability
  • Lead program wide monthly review boards for Risks, Issues and Opportunity
  • Be the thought leader and provide guidance / advises for all RIO related activities


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master's degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below
  • Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
  • Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity development and management
  • Experience working with Program Management principles: managing projects, scheduling, budget management, etc.
  • Experience in developing RIO metrics and briefings
  • Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
  • The ability to travel domestically 10% of the time
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current TS/SCI and active Special Access Program (SAP) clearances
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and influence project team relationships
  • Familiar with the requirements set forth, but not limited to those in, the DoDI 5000.XX series, the DoD Risk Management Guide, and Northrop Grumman PrOP (e.g. CO F601 and D0-5400)
  • Direct Program Management experience
  • Experience of familiarity with aircraft production, supply chain, engineering, software development, and product support
  • Experience with RIO toolsets; Atlassian toolsets; and digital ecosystems


#AS-FA3

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

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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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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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