Northrop Grumman

ProgramManager2

$161–242k Rancho Bernardo, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Program Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Program management, Strategy development, Risk management. Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develop master plans”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify program problems; Implement solutions; Lead issue resolution; Lead decision-making

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance available, Clearance required for start, Top Secret clearance, 25% travel, Full-time on-site, Ability to obtain SAP clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience, STEM Bachelor's degree and 9 years related experience, Master's degree and 8 years related experience, STEM Master's degree and 7 years related experience, Professional/military experience in project management, Professional/military experience in program management, Professional/military experience in engineering, Professional/military experience in capture efforts, Professional/military experience in business management, 5 years leading task performance, Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, Background investigation within last 6 years, Currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation, Ability to obtain SAP clearance

Nice to Have

Current applicable SAP clearance, 2 years P&L program management, Risk and opportunity management experience, Proposal management experience, Control Account Manager (CAM) Certification, 4 or more years as CAM, Long term strategy development experience

What You'll Do.

and technical performance

Maintain master plans

Ensure adherence to milestones

Take corrective actions

Establish budget baselines

Manage budget baselines

Apply Earned Value Management

Identify program problems

Implement contractual changes

Conduct risk management

Conduct opportunity management

Mitigate opportunities

Realize opportunities

Lead issue resolution

Act as primary customer contact

Lead program review sessions

Sustain effective team

Direct subcontractors

Identify program resources

Allocate program resources

Manage program resources

Assign responsibilities

Identify program requirements

Distribute program requirements

Track program requirements

Facilitate completion of requirements

Support capture management

Support pursuit of new business

Lead capture planning

Lead long-term strategic planning

Lead proposal development

Lead business plan development

Lead proposal preparation

Support contract negotiations

Support contract change activities

Cultivate customer relationships

Deepen customer engagement

Develop customer opportunities

Deliver presentations to customers

Deliver presentations to executives

Deliver presentations to management

Communicate status to stakeholders

Communicate risks to stakeholders

Communicate decisions to stakeholders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Integrated Product Team construct; Geographically dispersed team; Partner-rich environment

Communication Scope

Customer communication; Executive presentations; Program reviews

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project management, Cost management, Schedule management, Technical performance management, Master planning, Roadmap development, Milestone management, Budget management, Earned Value Management, Risk management, Opportunity management, Issue resolution, Decision-making, Resource management, Workforce planning, Requirements management, Capture management, Proposal management, Contract negotiation

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated and execution-oriented **Program Manager 2** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in **Rancho Bernardo, CA.** The ideal candidate thrives on shaping and developing high-value strategy and execution of multiple projects for a complex program, orchestrating proposal activities to achieve organization goals that align with customer’s strategic objectives while ensuring successful program execution. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Roles and Responsibilities will include: * Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects. * Develop, maintain, and monitor master plans, roadmaps, and milestone schedules; ensure adherence and take corrective actions as needed. * Establish and manage budget baselines, including application of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools when required. * Identify program problems and implement solutions, inc

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