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Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager Programs 2 or 3 to support the Sensing and Secure Solutions Operating Unit in Annapolis Junction, MD . The Program Manager (PM) directs all phases of programs from inception through completion and is responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of the program. This role encompasses both internally and externally facing activities and leads program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Additionally, this role builds trust and effective working relationships up, down and across customer and Northrop Grumman organizations.
What You'll Get to Do:
The PM shall be responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract. Serves as the main POC for the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), the Government Program Manager, and the Contractor's senior management. Directly contributes to program efforts in several areas, including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities. Ensures proper performance of tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of the contract. The PM shall utilize expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.
Depending on level, the PM will lead activities to develop and grow the scope of the program by proposing innovations and enhancements that improve customer mission performance and increase customer satisfaction.
Other Roles and responsibilities:
Allocate resources (staffing, facilities, and budgets) on the contract.
Review and propose the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the Government.
Review and approve all earned value, ETC, Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, or other financial reports as appropriate.
Review risk and risk mitigation activities and allocate budgets for the same.
Prepare program status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government PM.
Review and allocate management reserve within contractual limits.
Ensure the timely recruitment and training of program staff - both direct and indirect.
Review all financial and technical reports before release to the Government.
Ensure cross-discipline integration within the contract to meet Government needs.
Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff.
Assist the Government PM by providing input to statutory acquisition reports and responses to Congressional Questions for the Record (QFRs).
Coordinate the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and value engineering proposals to the Government PM.
Provide Contractor input to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans reviews or Award Fee reviews, as appropriate.
Capture and development capabilities to propose innovative solutions that increase contract value and scope and adding additional task orders.
This requisition may be filled at either a Manager Programs 2 level or a Manager Programs 3 level.
Basic Qualifications for Manager Programs 2:
Bachelors Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
Demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.
Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required.
Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 certification in Program Management.
US Citizenship with a TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Basic Qualifications for Manager Programs 3:
Bachelors Degree with 11+ years of relevant experience as a program or project manager in managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
Demonstrated experience in the management and control of funds and resources using complex reporting mechanisms such as Earned Value Management.
Knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
Direct experience in managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of various types and complexity, as well as experience in leading a multi-vendor environment is required.
Must have a PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 certification in Program Management.
US Citizenship with a TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with development and capture management to identify innovation solutions enhancing the customer's mission and growing the IDIQ contract.
Experience developing project managers and junior/deputy program managers.
Salary Range: $147,800 - $221,800
Salary Range 2: $176,100 - $264,100
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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