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Manager Programs 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-San Diego
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) Sector and the Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity (NIC) Division is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Advanced Communications and Networking (ACN) Operating Unit (OU) within the Connectivity and Network Solutions (CNS) Business Unit (BU) . The ACN Operating Unit has a unique range of next-generation technology with programs spanning the full life cycle, from capture through development and sustainment, while operating in a challenging, fast-paced environment. The chosen Program Manager 2 will be leading multiple programs and efforts within the Emerging Connectivity Solutions (ECS) portfolio. In addition, this position will support technical demonstration and development scope supporting operating unit growth. This position will report to the Director of Programs and will be located full-time onsite in San Diego, CA . Responsibilities include: • Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community. • Leading and directing cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives. • Measuring and reporting program performance. • Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders. • Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions. • Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work. • Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements. • Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines. • Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools. • Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning. • Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.). • Managing suppliers to meet program objectives. • 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. • Development and adherence to master plans and schedules. • Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years' of relevant experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers. • Demonstrated experience managing program performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), program metrics, cost, schedule, and technical performance measures. • Demonstrated experience managing program financial perfo