Global Operations Program Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Corporate (NGCO) is looking for a Manager, Programs 3 to lead workstreams and develop processes, tools and other work products supporting the enterprise transformation of program management.  This position will report to the Corporate Global Operations Program Management Excellence Director and support the team’s charter of advancing program management development, execution, and culture within Northrop Grumman. This position is a full-time, hybrid role is based near a major Northrop Grumman site, with the ability to travel as required (approximately 10%).   What You’ll Get to Do: The incumbent will lead program management initiatives supporting our program management strategic roadmap, including leading members of our seasoned program execution team. The manager will contribute to the Corporate PrOP for program management, the Program Management Framework (PMF), support the successful deployment of enterprise standard program management tools throughout NG programs and special projects furthering program management rigor. Understanding the principles of program management to include risk and opportunity management and earned value management is required.  The position will require a candidate with strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to perform in a dynamic environment. The position must role model Northrop Grumman leadership characteristics. Strong communication and executive presence skills are required to be able to effectively interact with stakeholders across the company and senior leadership.  We are looking for a self-starter with the initiative to drive performance excellence, coupled with good sound judgment grounded in strong program management experience. The manager will develop work products including training content, guidance documents and standard processes and templates while overseeing project milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying initiative challenges and working with the team to identify and execute solutions, such as implementation of RCCA plans, allocation of resources or modification of specifications. The manager will also establish long-term, win-win stakeholder relationships and support the team for all engagements with program managers/program activities while expanding on existing and developing new models to support stakeholder requirements and enterprise/sector strategic goals.       Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience supporting Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management in other industries. • 5+ years of program execution experience, including development and production programs. • Demonstrated dross-functional team leadership experience. • The ability to o