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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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Program Manager 3 to support the Advanced Electronics (AE) Operating Unit (OU) in Linthicum, MD. The department has responsibility for growing the sector portfolio of microelectronics technologies. Focus areas include emerging technology, disruptive innovation, rapid prototyping, and transitioning of discriminating technology to sector operating divisions. What You'll Get to Do: The selected candidate will serve in a Program Manager role on one or more contractual research and development (CRAD) programs as well as manage strategic internal R&D (IRAD) projects.The selected candidate will be responsible for numerous aspects of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program, and interfacing as the lead with internal and external customers, vendors, and company support organizations.The selected candidate will also be responsible for helping product divisions expand their customer base, identify growth opportunities, and play significant role in bid and proposal activities. Interfacing with the rest of the division to identify technology mature enough to pull into other IRAD and CRAD projects will also be required.Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years or a Master's with 7+ years of experience supporting Government proposals, contracts and/or project management.
- Experience executing R&D programs with complex technical requirements.
- Knowledge of photonics.
- Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as the project or technical lead.
- Knowledge of earned value management and capture management.
- Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve a common goal.
- Performs complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment.
- Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
- Proven experience recognizing and responding to executive and customer goals to rapidly develop outcomes supporting sector objectives.
- US Citizenship with an Active Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain an SAP and/or SCI after starting.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in STEM.
- Strong technical background in the research, development, and operation of military sensor systems.
- 10+ years' experience including as senior technical lead or engineering manager positions.
- Experience in a leadership position on government programs over $10M and IR&D efforts over $750K.
- Experience with earned value management and capture management.
- 2+ years' experience managing development for radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, cyber or communications systems.
- Experience with geographically diverse program teams.
- TS/SCI Clearance.
- Expertise in RF Photonics.
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA, United States
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