Manager Programs 2

The Program Manager will be responsible for program cost, schedule, performance, and quality in all aspects of managing the individual programs assigned. 

• →Acts as primary customer contact and monitors program activities, including cost, schedule, and technical performance.  Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities
• →Provides leadership, management, guidance, and oversight for personnel
• →Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes
• →Establish plans and schedules in alignment with contract objectives
• →Ensure that the programs/projects are on schedule to the program milestones
• →Manage IRAD projects in parallel with customer contracts
• →Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, allocates resources, and recommends changes/updates to contractual requirements leading a multi-disciplined IPT
• →Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of the contract
• →Prepares presentations and presents program reviews with both internal and external customers
• →Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• →Resolves issues in accordance with business objectives, strategies, legal requirements, regulations, contract terms, and company policies
• →Leads the team in the execution of the program by providing clear assignments and direction, maintaining close communication, and getting the team the support needed to perform with success
• →Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
• →Development and adherence to master plans and schedules

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related professional and/or military experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of related professional and/or military experience, including experience in project or program management. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement. 
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and/or cross-functional organizations, including responsibility for coordinating work and achieving defined program or project objectives.
• Demonstrated experience leading program or project execution with responsibility for schedule, cost, technical requirements, milestones, and/or deliverables, as a Project Lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead/member, Cost Account Manager (CAM), or comparable role.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing program, technical, manufacturing, or business issues and developing recommendations or corrective actions.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project to support program planning, analysis, scheduling, reporting, and/or presentations.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system in support of manufacturing, production, supply chain, and/or program execution.

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• Experience working in a matrixed organization with responsibility for coordinating activities across multiple functional organizations.
• Experience serving as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) and/or having responsibility for program profit and loss (P&L), budgets, or financial performance.
• Experience applying cost and schedule control processes, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) management and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Experience working within Northrop Grumman processes, procedures, and organizational structures.
• Experience applying Risk and Opportunity Management processes, including identification, assessment, mitigation, tracking, and/or opportunity realization.
• Experience using Tableau or comparable data visualization and reporting tools.
• Experience managing development and/or product lifecycle programs.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!