Northrop Grumman
Manager Programs 3
Baltimore, MD
Jan 13, 2025
$178,500 - $267,700 a year
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: R10182022
Category: Program Management
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (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 - 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) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to lead the Devil Dog Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) program within the Advanced Radar Systems Operating Unit (OU) in the Combat Sensors Business Unit (BU) onsite in Baltimore, MD. Devil Dog is an EMD radar modernization program developing a new Receiver Exciter and Processor for insertion into an existing system.  
The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while creating customer intimacy to support future value creation.  The EMD program will lead to production orders in 4Q 2026. The individual will lead a matrixed-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.
What You'll Get to Do:
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout) or re-compete.  Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Leading and directing a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Development and delivery of presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning and proposal development.
• Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract types (FFP, CPFF, etc).
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms and conditions.
• Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management.
• Completion and tracking of the Contract Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Ensure program team understands & adheres to the contract scope.
• Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Thorough risk & opportunity management to include identification, mitigation and realization.
• Submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS).
• Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).
• Government Property (GFE, CFE, etc.) tracking and management.
• Addressing workforce planning needs, as needed.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years' or a Master's Degree or PhD and 6 years of experience supporting Government contracts and/or project management in other industries.
• Program Management experience leading a team in the development of a system with HW and SW items.
• Demonstrated ability to execute tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements.
• Experience as a cost account manager with earned value management.
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• US Citizenship.
• Active Secret Security Clearance, or higher level clearance, within 5 years of last investigation date, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance after starting.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated Program Management experience in development of radar systems.
• Top Secret clearance and existing clearance for a SAP.
• Experience developing and managing proposals.
• Experience working with IWO type contracts.
Salary Range: $178,500 - $267,700
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.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9df48a06-74d1-4518-ae40-4e213db7dad2
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