Northrop Grumman
Aerospace & Defense
Manager,ProgramsLevelI
“Manager, Programs Level I at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Program management, Cost control, Schedule control, Technical performance. Deliver contractual requirements on cost and schedule. Achieve all technical requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver programs on cost; Deliver programs on schedule; Achieve technical requirements; Create customer intimacy; Support value creation; Profitable execution; On-time execution; Capture future programs; Progress product capability; Improve product design for manufacturing
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Problem resolution; Conflict resolution
Travel 25%, Secret clearance required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years experience, 5 years of experience leading performance of tasks, Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets, US Citizen, Capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance
Nice to Have
Degree in science, engineering, or business program, Experience in aerospace/defense industry or DoD or NASA, PMP® certification, Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies, Active Security Clearance
What You'll Do.
Deliver contractual requirements on cost and schedule
Achieve all technical requirements
Create customer intimacy
Support value creation strategies
Provide overall leadership of programs
and technical performance
Participate in negotiation of contract changes
Coordinate proposal preparation
Establish milestones and monitor adherence
Identify program problems
Execute to meet financial objectives
Direct work of assigned employees
Lead all phases of program life cycle
and technical performance
Cultivate customer relationships
Develop and mentor Junior Program Managers
Develop new business opportunities
Establish program organization
Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams
Lead geographically distributed cross-functional IPTs
Measure and report program performance
Deliver presentations to customers
Participate in negotiation of contracts
Establish design concepts and criteria
and finalize program Statement of Work
and complete program requirements
Establish and manage program baselines
Develop and adhere to budget baselines
Utilize Earned Value Management
and manage program resources
Manage workforce planning
Manage suppliers to meet program objectives
Adhere to internal processes and policies
Ensure team understands contract scope
Manage change through control board activities
Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules
Conduct risk & opportunity management practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Integrated Program Teams; Customer community
Communication Scope
Deliver presentations; Communicate status; Communicate awareness; Communicate escalations
Process & Methodology
Earned Value Management, Agile methodologies
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