Manager, Program Control 2 Northrop Grumman Corporation
Dulles, VA

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems is currently seeking an experienced Program Control Manager with Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility to provide leadership to our Program Finance team in our Dulles, VA. offices.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

The Program Control Manager is responsible for supporting multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure successful completion of highly complex, multi-year advanced technology flight hardware and software projects to their committed delivery dates within budgeted cost. Provide a primary interface between Program Business Operations and Program Management, including the Customer Program Office. Employ EIA-748 compliant EVMS practices to direct the establishment and maintenance of cost and schedule baselines and forecasts that meet the program and company requirements and are integrated with the program SOW, and other program planning documents.

Job Duties:

* Direct the development, implementation and execution of the program business rhythm through training, coordination and facilitation of CAMs, Finance and Program Planning personnel.
* Direct the execution of an EIA-748 compliant earned value management system to include organizing the work, developing cost and schedule baselines, updating forecasts, performing monthly analysis, and managing scope change control.
* Support integrated program reporting and variance analysis for explaining and interpreting impact of results against program baseline plans/forecast and facilitate the tracking and implementation of corrective/preventative actions.
* Present program EVMS status to project management as well as internal management financial performance reviews.
* Lead the IPTs and CAMs in preparing for and participating in Integrated Baseline Reviews and follow-up surveillance and audits.
* Support proposal efforts and other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

* Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the following areas:
* Deployment and execution of EIA-748 compliant program management techniques including EVMS, baseline planning and scheduling, forecasting and estimating, and cost/schedule integration techniques, including subcontractor integration.
* Managing/performing the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, analysis of schedule critical and driving paths, program management reports, identification of inconsistencies, risk management, evaluation of program impacts, and implementation of corrective action plans.
* Supervisory: Candidate must have a minimum of four years of supervisory experience.
* Travel: Ability to support specific off-site meetings or reviews on an infrequent basis.

Skills & Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of EIA-748, the PARCA EVMS Interpretation Guide and the Integrated Program Management Report Data Item, and familiarity with the DCMA data-driven surveillance initiative.
* Candidate must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with history of interfacing effectively with all levels of management as well as both internal and external customers.
* Candidate must have excellent time management and organizational skills, with the initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness to support fast-changing program requirements.

Education/Certifications:

* BA/BS in Business, Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
* TS Clearance, with SCI eligibility is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Industry standard accounting, project scheduling and cost management software tools such as Cobra, Open Plan, MS Project, Acumen, Costpoint, and/or Cognos.
* Leading Integrated Baseline Review training, preparation and conduct.
* Supporting program surveillance reviews and oversight.
* Controlling major subcontractors with compliant earned value systems requirements and Integrated Program Management Report deliverables.
* Leadership of proposal and change activity with subsequent integration into the PMB.
* Development and maintenance of process documentation
* Program Management and/or Earned Value Management Certification preferred

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