Mgr Programs 1 Northrop Grumman Corporation
Woodland Hills, CA

Job Description

Northrop Grumman, Mission Systems is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 1 to support the Integrated Digital Systems business unit. This role will support the USM H-1 domestic and international portfolio leading small FMS programs within the portfolio. The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.

Program Managers are responsible for coordination and management of all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

* Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management


* Leading and directing a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT)


* Completion and tracking of the Contract Requirements Traceability Matrix


* Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)


* Development and adherence to the contract performance budget baseline utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies


* Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)


* Development and delivery of presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders


* Knowledge and execution of a variety of program types (Demonstration/Proto-type/Demonstration, EMD, Production, and Sustainment) and contract types (FFP, CPFF)


* Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work


* Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.


* Development of customer relationships and cultivation of customer intimacy



Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree and 5 years', or Master's and 3 years' experience supporting Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management in other industries.


* Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team, engineering manager or cost account manager.


* Demonstrated success aligning teams, organizations or employee resource groups to achieve a common goal.


* The ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.


* The 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.


* The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.



Preferred Qualifications:

* The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs.


* The ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.


* The ability to plan and execute a project quality management system to satisfy quality requirements and create a project value system which emphasizes prevention over inspection and continuous process improvement.


* The ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.
* The ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.



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