Advanced Programs - Program Manager 3 - 16473

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Space Systems is seeking a Program Manager 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support the Advanced Programs Business Unit. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’Ll Get To Do:

The Advanced Programs Manager 3 will be responsible for execution of on-contract and NCTA scope related to next generation deterrent systems.  This position will be responsible for managing cost, schedule, technical statement of work, as well as developing the pertinent strategic roadmap and interfacing with customer counterparts.  Roles include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide strategic and managerial leadership and excellence oversight for an Advanced Programs team of engineers, architects, business development, supply chain, and other functions focused on capability gap assessment, conceptual design, and technology maturation for the next generation system.
• Creation and implementation of strategy for growth of team and business
• Demonstrate leadership through the identification, allocation, tracking, and completion of project objectives
• Support future Advanced Programs and Division team engagement activities, technical staff performance and goal evaluation, and recruiting/hiring support
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
• Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Defense Sector Divisions and other Sectors to plan and accomplish Northrop Grumman goals
• Work closely with the Advanced Programs project leads and other core organization leads in defining, growing, and executing the organization’s people and business
• Conceptualize, mature, and capture new business for growth of the Division
• Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. 

You’Ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Experience managing people preferred
• 5 years of experience with DoD weapon system conceptual and preliminary design
• 5 years of experience with large weapon design to include vehicle, command and control, ground systems, and support systems
• 1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience with Large Captures (>$3B)
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI approval/access

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• DoD Project or program manager experience of a dollar value $20M or greater.
• Experience with existing strategic deterrent capabilities and systems
• Experience with NCTA Management and Strategy
• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary teams, and teams of teams
• Experience with detailed design and engineering and manufacturing development
• Excellent technical writing skill

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,500.00 - $167,700.00The 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.