Missile Development Program Manager Security Clearance

Position: Missile Development Program Manager 3 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No 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 (DS) is seeking a Program Manager 3 to lead AARGM and AARGM-ER Missile development programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit (AWBU) at Northridge, CA. Our Advanced Weapons team designs, develops, and manufactures missile systems that support U.S. national and allied security objectives. The AWBU has several development programs associated with development, qualification, flight test, transition-to-production, and fielding of hardware and software configurations of the AARGM and AARGM-ER weapon systems for which qualified program managers are required.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP. The Development Program Manager 3 is responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance in the execution of assigned technical development programs (This position reports directly to the Director of AARGM and AARGM-ER Development and Integration Programs).

This Program Manager 3 role requires a strategic thinker with a mix of technical development expertise with rigorous program management skills. He or she will be expected to meet strict quality, schedule, and budget requirements while complying with defense regulations and standards. Responsibilities:
* Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to ensure achievement of program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

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

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

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

* Measuring and reporting program performance

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

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

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

* Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines

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

* Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

* Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.

* Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

* Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
* Development and adherence to master plans and schedules

* Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, assessment, and mitigation Desired Attributes:
* Business Acumen:
Apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of developing market strategies

* Capture…