Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Manager Programs 1. This position will be located on-site in Apopka, Florida and will support the Laser Systems Operating Unit (OU) within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) division. This position is 100% on-site.
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Measuring and reporting program performance
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
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
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
Demonstrated experience leading or managing project tasks that meet defined cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements serving in one or more roles as a Project Lead, Integrated Program Team (IPT) member, or Cost Account Manager (CAM).
Demonstrated experience managing project execution to approve schedules and budgets including the tracking of milestones and deliverables, managing cost and schedule variances, and implementing corrective actions to address performance gaps.
Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in laser system development programs and their transitioning to production
Experience in management roles on high visibility programs
Demonstrated ability to present complex program metrics and issues to senior executive staff
Demonstrated ability to develop metrics that support a program plan