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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs 2 or 3 to support the Advanced Systems Operating Unit in successfully executing capture programs within the Advanced Multi-function Systems portfolio in Baltimore, MD. These advanced aircraft systems programs include the development and deployment of software, firmware, and hardware resourced from both customer and internal funding.

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 team, including reporting program managers and key subcontractors, focused on the successful execution of multiple activities while positioning for future upgrades and program area growth. 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 will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing customer relationships and cultivating customer intimacy to develop further opportunities.

• Leading and directing a cross-functional team to meet program cost, schedule and technical objectives.

• Development and delivery of presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.

• Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning and proposal development.

• Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.

• Ensure program team understands & adheres to the contract scope.

• Thorough risk & opportunity management to include identification, mitigation and realization.

• Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS).

• Government Property (GFE, CFE, etc.) tracking and management.

• Addressing workforce planning needs, as needed.

This position can be filled at a Manager Programs 2 or a Manager Programs 3 level.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager Programs 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’, or Master’s and 6+ years’, or a PhD and 3+ years' experience supporting Government contracts and/or project management in other industries.

• Experience leading DoD development programs.

• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations including key suppliers to achieve a common goal.

• The demonstrated ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures.

• The demonstrated ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.

• US Citizenship with a current DoD Secret with ability to obtain SAP.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager Programs 3:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years’, or Master’s and 7+ years’, or a PhD and 4+ years' experience supporting Government contracts and/or project management in other industries.

• Experience leading DoD development programs.

• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations including key suppliers to achieve a common goal.

• The demonstrated ability to establish and apply a technical performance baseline to monitor and compare key program technical performance measures.

• The demonstrated ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.

• US Citizenship with a current DoD Secret with ability to obtain SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In depth understanding of Air Operations, Tactical aircraft, Aircraft systems and CONOPS

• Working knowledge of sensors system, concepts, architectures, and missions.

• Experience with managing Agile and DevSecOps software development activities.

• Current Top Secret with active SAP clearances.

Salary Range: $141,100.00 - $211,700.00Salary Range 2: $168,100.00 - $252,100.00

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

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.

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