Program Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for  Program Manager 3 (PM)  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the F-35 Program Management organization. This leadership role is an onsite opportunity which may be located in  El Segundo, CA, Ft. Worth, TX, or Iuka, MS . The PM will be responsible for managing a subset of programs within the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment Operating Unit (FR&S OU) through all phases of program life cycle; proposal development, negotiation, startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are included but not limited to: • Responsibility for profit and loss (P&L). • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance. • Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and align execution across engineering, plans and schedules, production, quality, and supply chain. • Manage supplier performance to meet program and customer objectives. • Measure and report program performance, including risks, opportunities, and compliance with contractual and technical requirements. • Serves as the primary interface with the customer, managing expectations, priorities, and issue resolution while balancing contractual requirements with operational execution constraints. • Proactively manage risk and opportunity. • Help develop and mentor junior program managers across the business unit. The specific program scope for the PM will be Supply Support - managing internal and external suppliers in providing spares and repairs for the F-35 scope managed by NGAS to ensure fleet readiness. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.  We do the right thing:  upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.  We do what we promise:  holding  yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.  We commit to shared success:  operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally,  We pioneer:  setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, 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 to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions. • Profit & loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets and use of Earned Value Management. • Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated