• Program Manager 1 - GMD and NGLE

    Northrop Grumman (Chandler, AZ)


    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

     

    An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Launch and Exploration division, the Targets and Interceptors Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Program Manager 1 in Chandler, AZ.

     

    _This position is 100% on-site._

     

    Overview

     

    The **Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) and Next Generation Launch Equipment (NGLE) Manager Programs 1** will serve as a member of the GMD and NGLE program offices and, under direction of the Program Manager 3, will facilitate program execution activities and direct all phases of programs from inception through completion (product research, development, and integration and test). They are responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.

    Role and Responsibilities:

    + Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes, as well as coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.

    + Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

    + Support new business development efforts

    + Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications

    + Focal for facilitating and coordinating program briefings. This includes high-visibility communications with internal customers (Launch Systems Business Unit and Missile Defense Integration executive management) as well as external customers (Missile Defense Agency)

    + GMD and NGLE program office lead in one or more key areas including configuration control, hardware deliveries, business development capture, ROM and proposal development.

    + Collect and organize program office action items and deliverables. Facilitate driving these to timely closure per program schedule needs

    + Oversee and manage program personnel onboarding

    + Identification, development and implementation of tools and processes that streamline program activities

    + Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives

    + Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing program office projects

    Basic Qualifications: ​

    + Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (IPT Lead, Systems Engineering); OR 3 years’ experience with a Master's degree

    + Minimum 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or customers

    + Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience

    + Experience presenting to senior leadership and customer community

    + Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

    + U.S. Citizenship is required

    + Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience in launch vehicle development and delivery

    + Control Account Manager (CAM) experience

    + Active DoD Secret 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.

     

    Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.