Manager Programs

Position: Manager Programs 3
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center is seeking a Senior Program Manager (Level
3) to support the Foundry, Test, and Advanced Packaging Operating Unit onsite in Linthicum, MD.For more than 70 years, Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center, part of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, has pushed the boundaries in this ever-evolving field of microelectronics. Our U.S.

-based, government-trusted foundries and state-of-the-art advanced packaging facilities set the standard, designing and delivering millions of defense and commercial microelectronics components each year. From innovative design to precise fabrication, our mission-tailored solutions provide unparalleled performance, ensuring our technology meets the most demanding challenges. Our team develops and deploys next-generation microelectronics & packaging technologies for future defense & commercial systems. We focus on development, prototyping, maturation, and scaling of microelectronics & advanced packaging technologies to meet the needs of our customers.

What You'll Get to Do:

As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead complex, fast-paced programs focused on development, prototyping, and maturation of advanced packaging technologies and microelectronics products. The selected candidate will be responsible for successful performance through all phases of the program lifecycle, from shaping & capture through startup, execution, and closeout. To do so, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver all contractual requirements to our customers;

drive predictable program outcomes in cost, schedule, and technical performance; lead interfaces with internal and external customers, supplier partners, and company support organizations; interface with technical leaders across the industry to identify technology needs & business opportunities; and support transition of our program deliverables to practical use with our customers. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Managing multiple, concurrent, fast-paced programs with successful cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Building high-performance, cross-functional program teams to successfully execute design, manufacturing, and/or test efforts that deliver compelling products & services to our customers.

Owning program performance through rigorous measurement, analysis, and enforcement of key performance indicators through practices including earned value management, risk & opportunity management, and requirements change control.

Strategically allocate and optimize program resources, overseeing workforce planning, talent acquisition, and skill gap mitigation to ensure peak productivity.

Shaping & negotiating contracts, change orders, specifications, budgets, schedule milestones, and key conditions leading to executable program…