Sentinel - Program Manager 3 (16655)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 3 to coordinate and lead Production Operations activities with the System Test Team.  This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

 The STT Production Operations Program Manager 3 will be responsible for leading the development of engineering products facilitating Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD), Lab stand-up and support and ensuring planning and materials are available to support the test program. Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of production operations aspects specific to System Test.

Additional responsibilities include:  

• Providing leadership and excellence oversight for a growing a team focused on developing and maturing deployment plans and work instructions.

• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements

• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

• Work closely with the Sentinel project leads and other core organization leads in defining, executing, and growing the organization’s people and business

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools

• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines

• Measuring and reporting program performance

• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions

• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives

• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities

• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization

• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

• Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests for product development and fielding

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Must have 6 years of experience with leading/developing DoD weapon system design, procurement, build, test, or field

• Must have 6 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

• Experience leading ICBM modification and/or deployment programs

• Experience with design analysis cycles, cost versus capability trade studies, and multi-discipline design integration

• Ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations

• Experience with risk management databases, engineering concepts, and engineering developmental tools such as: finite element analysis, computer aided design, product life cycle management, requirements management

• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization

• Ability to develop and manage the following: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience managing people preferred

• 10 years minimum experience engineering ICBM systems

• 3 Years experience deploying ICBM systems

• Master of Science and/or Engineering in STEM

• Experience with detailed design and engineering

• Experience with NX, CPLM, ABAQUS, ANSYS, DOORS, and CAMEO

• Active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance; current Special Program Access (PAR)

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.