RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Program Operations Support Manager provides leadership of day-to-day operations for the Secure Processing and Networks Business Unit, including ensuring the coordination and seamless integration of activities across individual teams within the organization.  The Manager also provides support to enable strategic execution, including continuous planning; goals tracking; organizational and program risk identification & mitigation; and the appropriate development, dissemination, and deployment of tasks associated with Business Unit initiatives.

The Manager will:

Translate business needs into short / long-term program strategies (people, process, tools, products and services)Establish and implement a business rhythm to align resources to the organization’s objectivesDay-to-Day OperationsLead the proactive implementation and integration of work products necessary to support reporting requirementsEnsure commonality and the sharing of best practices for program executionPartner with program and functional area managers in an operational cadence to include cyclic reporting and analysis of program and portfolio goals to achieve contractual and organizational objectivesManage the process for BU-funded projects including NCTA and capital initiativesLead the integration and track status of training, Independent Reviews, proposals, and CEACs across the organizationCoordinate functional area status reporting tailored to customer audienceManage and maintain data repositories (e.g; SharePoint, Website content)Coordinate and facilitate leadership off-sites and site visits, organizational reviews, and other Business Unit / team activities as requiredCollect data and develop materials in support of leadership/team meetings and decision-making actionsPublish meeting minutes with actions; coordinate with teams to drive actions to closure in alignment with organizational prioritiesMay serve as a delegate for the Program Operations Manager in designated reviewsThe operations manager will also perform special assignments and lead special initiatives as requiredPlan, collaborate and execute special events for the BULead/support proposal management, as required

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years, or Master’s and 3 years’ experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.Demonstrated success in leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.Control Account Management experience and detailed knowledge/experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniquesThe ability to identify and address program issues through a systematic, proactive, approach to problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program, and capability to mentor the team in problem solving skills.Broad understanding of Systems Engineering practices, methodologies, and products throughout the DoD acquisition lifecycle.Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.Excellent communication skills.Strong organizational and interpersonal skillsActive DoD Secret clearance is required, and the ability to be granted a Special Access clearance.U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience as a technical functional manager.Prior experience training personnel.Prior experience briefing executive leadership.Demonstrated effective use of Risk and Opportunity Management on project/program.Experience with Workload Forecast (WLF) or other resource planning tools.PMI PMP Certification.Demonstrated ability to advance program goals even without all desired information.

Salary Range: $129,900.00 - $194,900.00

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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.