Project Planning Manager lvl - R10224562

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Program Planning Manager level 3 or level 4 to support on-site our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.

This position will we be located on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities are available for this position.

Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting.

Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!

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Plans program efforts of an organization’s activities. Develops information on budget status, workforce level, equipment availability, and other company capabilities. Determines customer requirements and translates these requirements into organizational plans.

• Assist Program Manager is directing all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Assist Program Manager with cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Leads a cross-functional team of associates with a wide range of skill sets, ensuring roles and responsibilities of all team members are well understood and executed.
• Ensures program-wide focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Manages subcontractor actions and performance.
• Controls expenditures within limitation of project budget.
• Develops and manages performance metrics on assigned programs to drive continuous improvement.
• Develops and delivers presentations to management, and other program stakeholders.
• Performs Risk and Opportunity Management.

• Level 3:
  Experience required: 5+ years of work experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3+ years of experience with a masters degree.
• Level 4:
  Experience required: 8+ years of work experience with a Bachelors degree; or 6+ years of experience with a masters degree.
• Ability to lead cross functional engineering teams to achieve a common project goal
• Basic competency in project management skills
• Ability to engage with customers and define project scope requirements
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance. (US Citizen a requirement)
• Competent in standard Microsoft Office software suite.
• Good communications and…