Manager Programs 3 - SBIRS Depot

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Boulder
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job 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 Space Systems is seeking a Manager Programs - SBIRS Depot. The SBIRS SPICE/CLS Depot Program Manager is responsible for all level 3 support for the SBIRS system. This position will be located in Azusa CA or Boulder, CO depending on candidate, and will report to the SBIRS - SPICE Program/Deputy Program Manager.Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of the SBIRS/SPICE Depot Projects IPTs efforts to include, but are not limited to:

• Execute critical program activities while maintaining cost, schedule, and performance.
• Perform and sustain key elements of Program Management to include the preparation and reporting of IPRS data, status at bi-weekly meetings with OU & Division leadership, etc.
• Manage and report on project status in a variety of ways, to include the submission of SCDRLs (Deliverables) and risks to leadership and business management on a regular basis.
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further growth and opportunities within the customer community
• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs), Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering & Logistics, Software Engineering, Integration & Verification, Configuration/Data Management, Cyber and Training to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Partner with NG Space Systems Boulder and Azusa teams to manage and support multiple departments, fully coordinated, proposals and Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROMs)
• Measuring and reporting program performance with the Business Management for the SBIRS SPICE/CLS Contract Line Items (CLINs)
• Delivering presentations to customers and other program stakeholders
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones
• 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 for all Depot efforts including Intercompany Work Orders (IWO)
• Managing suppliers to meet program objectives, as needed
• 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
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization for Operations Development efforts, if necessary
• Management of various Time and Material related programs.
• Travel between Azusa and Colorado for meetings, reviews, site visitsBasic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience
  • Experience leading project tasks, cost, and schedule.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Experience with leadership, coaching and building effective teams
  • Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications:
    • Experience with development, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs preferred
    • PM experience working with a prime/sub-contractor relationships
    • PM experience managing subcontractors
    • Experience with growing existing business and/or new business with current customers.
    • Demonstrated financial management skills including: development and control of program budgets, schedules, risk management, EAC's and the ability to recognize and capture program changes. Salary Range: $171,000 USD - $256,400 USD 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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