Manager Programs - R10223641

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager Programs 3 - Tooling for a large‑scale program. This position reports directly to the Director of Infrastructure and Capacity Expansion and will be located in Palmdale, CA
. The ideal candidate thrives on shaping and developing high‑value strategy and execution of multiple projects for a complex program, orchestrating proposal activities to achieve organizational goals that align with the customer’s strategic objectives while ensuring successful program execution.

• Directing all phases of program from inception through completion
• Responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of tooling programs
• Acting as customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program problems and obtaining solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Directing the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Collaborating across program and functional teams to ensure on‑time execution
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks (e.g., technical, cost, schedule, legal, security) and maintaining risk register and ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed
• Strategically managing NCTA budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial rigor and predictability

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• 3 years of experience in a Project Management or Program Management related role
• Experience in an aircraft manufacturing environment; specifically, as it relates to the tooling process
• Experience with using Microsoft Office tool suite:
  Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on large aircraft programs with budget and EVMS responsibilities

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management System
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing or production program management specific roles
• Current Special Program Access (PAR)
• Certified Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience using Jira, Kanban

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The 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…