Program Manager 1 - Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) : Job Details

Requisition ID: R10185429

• Category: Program Management

• Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Overview

Reporting to the Director of Special Programs, the Program Manager will lead AOX's partnership with customers in commercial ventures, the U.S. Government, and U.S. defense prime and second-tier contractors. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical expertise and collaborative people skills with the proven ability to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced, and strategically important business unit for NG Space Systems.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion

• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract

• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Establishes design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test

• Establishes milestones, identifies program problems, and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules

• Works with other PMs to coordinate staffing across programs based on program priorities set by the Director of Special Programs

• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas

• Controls expenditures within the limitation of project budget

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and five years related experience

• 3+ years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (e.g. Lead IPT (Integrated Product Team), or Lead NPT (New Product Team)

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks

• Impeccable ethics in business conduct; ability to lead by example and foster ethical behavior at all times

• Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers in the business area

• Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans, and then execute those plans

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks

• Experience with Defense/Government contracts

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree and/or PhD in a STEM discipline

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics with a concentration in Optics

• Five years' experience in program or project/task management

• Experience in optical systems integration

• PMP certification

• Active Top Secret security clearance

Working Environment & Physical Demands:

• Some domestic travel may be required up to 10%

Salary Range: $129,900 - $194,900

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.