Northrop Grumman
ProgramManager2
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“Program Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Program management, Strategy development, Risk management. Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develop master plans”
Industry & Context.
Identify program problems; Implement solutions; Lead issue resolution; Lead decision-making
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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