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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. Join the dynamic team at Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector as a Program Manager 3 in the, Northridge, CA. As part of the Advanced Weapons Business Unit (AWBU), you'll spearhead pioneering capability enhancements to the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) franchise program. We're seeking a seasoned leader to drive prime-level missile development, focusing on missile-to-aircraft integration, embedded software upgrades, transition-to-production, and production execution role for an ACAT-1 level program. Your mission? Delivering all contractual requirements on time and within budget, while exceeding technical specifications and fostering customer relationships to drive value creation strategies. As the Program Manager, you'll galvanize cross-functional teams towards common program performance goals, guiding them through every phase of the program life cycle, from inception (proposal development) to execution and contract closeout. If you're ready to unleash your leadership skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment, apply now and be at the forefront of shaping the future of defense technology. Responsibilities:
- Lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals, with a focus on hardware, software development and verification and ability to support production transition and execution
- Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs of major programs, including periodic estimates at completion (EACs)
- Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program gate review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Effectively communicate progress to customers, senior leadership and companywide audiences
- Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract change management
- Establishes program milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
- Identifies program problems and determines solutions, including the creation and execution of return-to-green (RTG) plans
- Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.
- Coordinates the preparation of proposals, capture plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
- Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer
- Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
- Leading and directing cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
- Measuring and reporting program performance
- Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
- Managing contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
- Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
- Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
- Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
- Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
- Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
- Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
- Proposal execution management for major development and production programs
- Position requires a Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience, Masters with 8 OR PHD with 6 years of experience
- 5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager
- 5 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
- 5 years of experience in engineering development of integrated embedded software systems
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Relevant contract type experience including FFP, CPFF, etc.
- Ability to Obtain & Maintain a Secret Security Clearance
- STEM Degree
- Familiarity with Agile Software Development
- Experience managing programs as the Prime Contractor
- Current Secret Clearance
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA, United States
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