Manager Programs 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 1 to support F-22 CNI Programs in the 5th Generation Fighter Modernization Portfolio onsite in  San Diego, CA.    What You’ll Get To Do: The primary objective will be supporting F-22 CNI, leading programs with the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.  Specifically, this role will focus on leading, managing and coordinating production and sustainment efforts across several F-22 programs.  The individual will assist leading a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The M1 Program Manager is responsible for assisting in proposal development, execution, and completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities are included but not limited to: • Conducting risk, issue and opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization. • Managing and coordinating system integration and test and the production sell-off process. • Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities. • Adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools. • Cultivating customer relationships and presenting program status at customer engagements. • Leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives. • Managing suppliers to meet program and customer objectives. • Driving common process improvements within scope of business to improve supplier and program performance.   This position will require up to 25% travel. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience supporting US Government contracts and/or customers in a project/technical lead role; OR a Master’s degree and 3 years’ relevant experience. • Demonstrated professional and/or military experience in technical project management, program management, business management, global supply chain, and engineering through documented work history. • Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule development tools to develop cost and schedule baselines, track cost/schedule performance, etc. • Demonstrated experience leading/managing production programs and teams. • US citizenship is required. • Ability to obtain an active U.S. Government secret clearance and a Special Access Program clearance.   Preferred Qualifications: • An active Special Access Program clearance. • Demonstrated experience serving as the primary customer interface on a program or project execution. • Demon