Program Manager – Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Northrop Grumman's Mission Enabling Production organization, is a leading supplier of advanced Deployable Reflectors, Solar Arrays, Boom and other structures and mechanisms for Spacecraft and other space-related applications.  In addition, the unit also designs and produces microwave EW and slotted waveguide antennas for aircraft.  We are seeking a Program Manager - Level 1 to support operations in our Goleta, CA, facility.

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components  

Overview

Reporting to the Deployables Portfolio Manager in Goleta, the Program Manager - Level 1 will be responsible for managing key Solar Array programs for the business.  This Program Manager will require technical expertise, strong leadership potential and collaborative people skills with the proven ability and experience to work within a technically dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced and strategically important operating unit.

 

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Transition designs to manufacturing, working with the technical team to identify ways to streamline manufacturing and assembly processes, achieving required delivery rates and reduced cost targets
• Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
• Brief internal and external customers and leadership on progress of work assigned
• Lead failure root cause analysis and corrective actions as needed
• Track and report on program performance metrics including EACs and schedule performance
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
• Identify program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Work closely with leadership to ensure full compliance with Division, Corporate, and Government policies

 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline with 5 years’ experience supporting customers in a project/technical lead role. An additional four years’ experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (e.g. Lead IPT (Integrated Product Team), or Lead NPT (New Product Team) or Systems Engineering lead
• Experience in design for manufacturing and transition to production programs​Gated design development experience (PDR, CDR)
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and MS Project
• US Citizenship is a requirement for employment 

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Space Deployable systems

 

Working Environment & Physical Demands:

• Travel to customer site up to 5-10% of the time both domestic and international as required

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,000.00 - $199,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.