Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the Advanced Electronics Operating Unit in onsite Baltimore, MD. The Advanced Electronics OU develops component level microelectronics discriminators for future defense systems. Focus areas include emerging technology, disruptive innovation, rapid prototyping, and transitioning of discriminating technology to sector operating divisions. The selected candidate will be responsible for shaping, capture, and execution of research programs.

The selected candidate will be responsible for numerous aspects of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program, and interfacing as the lead with internal and external customers, vendors, and company support organizations. The selected candidate will also be responsible for helping product divisions expand their customer base, identify growth opportunities, and play a significant role in bid and proposal activities. Interfacing with the rest of the division to identify technologies mature enough to pull into other IRAD and CRAD projects will also be required.

What You'll Get to Do:

The primary objective will be 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. 

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).  Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) 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.
• Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
• 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 and 7+ years', Master’s Degree and 5+ years', or a PhD and 2+ year of relevant experience.
• Strong technical background in the research and development of microelectronics.
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Must possess strong organization and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management and individual contributors.
• Ability to travel domestically as required.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) and the ability to qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAPs) after starting with the ability to occasionally work in classified areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in science and technology.
• Experience interfacing with DARPA and other S&T (Science and Technology) customers in the development of advanced electronics.
• Detailed knowledge of the DARPA planning, program creation, and program management processes.
• 5 years experience leading sensor system, technology, development or production programs, operations management, knowledge of RF system products, capabilities and enabling technologies.
• Prior experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and MS Project.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).

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