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. Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a motivated and execution-oriented Manager Programs 3 to support F-22 CNI Programs in the 5th Generation Fighter Modernization Portfolio onsite in  San Diego, CA.  The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a large EMD program.  The primary objective will be the delivery of all customers and programmatic commitments to include schedule, cost, quality and technical requirements.  The individual will lead a highly skilled and dedicated cross-functional production team from program startup through execution and completion.  Primary responsibilities will be P&L, People Leadership, Engineering, Operations, Global Supply Chain, and Financial Management.  This position is on-site.  What You’ll Get To Do:   • Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community. • Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives • Provide profit and loss leadership across each program managed in the portfolio • Directing all phases of the program from inception (program baselining) through completion (contract closeout).  • Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders • Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning and proposal development. • Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work • Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions. • Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements • Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). • Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) • Conducting thorough Risk & Opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization • Managing suppliers to meet program objectives • Leverage interpersonal skills to manage daily team battle rhythm and recurring joint meetings (to include status, awareness and escalations) • Participating in the negotiation of contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions. • Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning • 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 • Strengthening communications with stakeholders and cultivate a culture of transparency This position is contingent upon proposal/contract award. This position requires up to 25% travel.  Basic Qualifications: