Program Manager 2 – On-Orbit Mission Operations
- Locations:
- Linthicum, Maryland, United States
- Security Clearance:
- Top Secret
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
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.An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems division, the Surveillance and Targeting Operating Unit is seeking a Deputy Program Manager for the Ammolite and On-Orbit Missions Operations Programs. The position will be located in Baltimore, MD and will be 100% on-site.
Overview
The Deputy Program Manager will support the Program Manager for execution of On-Orbit mission operations for a constellation of radar satellites. The team is responsible for on-orbit satellite checkout and transition to operations. The Deputy Program Manager is the primary operational interface to our customer and is responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the Mission Operations Element, with focus on contract change coordination, proposals and maintaining a team to sustain recurring on-orbit operations. The scope of the role will also include execution of capability enhancement contracts with SEIT and software development.
Role and Responsibilities:
The Deputy Program Manager is 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:
Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Maintain a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporate necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
Measure and report program performance
Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders
Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Manage suppliers to meet program objectives
Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensure program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities
Adherence to master plans and schedules
Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years’ experience supporting US Government contracts and/or customers in a project/technical lead role; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years’ relevant experience
Experience in program or Project management, or as an IPT Lead 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
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and schedule development tools
Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Experience in risk and opportunity management
Experience managing subcontract and supply chain elements of the program in a manner that supports program goals and company strategy
Experience managing the maintenance, operations, and support of delivered products, including field and fleet support personnel.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage with customers and senior leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI access
US Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and project management planning
Experience managing cost proposals
Knowledge of Radar Systems
Project Management experience in Software Development including embedded and cloud based instantiations
Experience with Spacecraft Operations and Ground Mission Operations
Active Top Secret and/or SCI clearance