Manager Programs 1

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is looking for Manager Programs 1 to support the Controls & Advanced Materials Manufacturing Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) operating unit. The position will be located in Elkton, MD.

Level 1 program managers will be expected to manage programs and/or segments of a program in the Controls & Advanced Materials Manufacturing (CAMM) market area for the Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) Business Unit (BU). Duties include ensuring delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. 

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

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Responsibilities:

• Supervises/manages staff assigned/matrixed to the program

• Provides objective-oriented direction utilizing management guidelines & general policies

• Plans and assesses program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size contract

• Oversees projects and task assigned to the organizational group performed by non-exempt and/or exempt employees. Becomes directly involved when required to assist in meeting schedules or to resolve technical or operational problems

• Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget

• Accomplishes results through experienced non-exempt and exempt employees who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments

• Functions as an advisor regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems

• Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning specific phases of projects or contracts

• Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal external representatives concerning specifics operations

Recommended Attributes:

• Business Acumen:  The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of developing market strategies

• Communications:  The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs

• Program Growth:  The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.

• Risk & Opportunity:  The ability to address portfolio uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling plans, and manages, controls, and communicates risks and opportunities for the Market Area.

• Customer intimacy: Consistently makes time to seek and incorporate input from customers and understand their expectations. Demonstrates commitment and energy to meet customer needs. Builds strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers. Guides program team and support functions on how to take action to satisfy customer expectations. 

• Technical Proficiency: The capability to comprehend the technical parameters, mitigate scope expansion, and oversee implementation while adhering to budgetary and timeline limitations, contingent upon the intricacies of the technical requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Will consider one of following: 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 related industries

• 5 or more years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project or engineering lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

• 5 or more years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical background and/or experience in development of propulsion systems

• Technical background and/or experience in control system technologies such as actuation systems, mechatronics, software and configurable logic, control algorithms and modeling, and systems integration and testing

• Technical background and/or experience in advanced manufacturing in the areas of composites, additive manufacturing, and solid propellant

• Experience managing people preferred

• Experience with Earned Value Management systems

• PMP certification

• Active Secret Clearance

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location.  Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.