Program Manager 2 - Air Vehicle

Program Manager 2

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals driving high quality program execution through their direct support and performance as a leader of the Air Vehicle team.

This role is located in Melbourne, FL. Due to the nature of the role, an on-site presence is required and cannot be performed remotely.

The successful candidate will lead a small team within Air Vehicle and whose primary responsibilities will be to act as an Supplier Management Team (SMT) lead for multiple small suppliers. The candidate's primary responsibilities will be managing execution of the program and supply chain efforts to ensure that contractual, technical, affordability, and schedule requirements are met. Additional duties will include, assisting the Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead with vertical integration within the IPT and horizontal integration across IPTs and functions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The candidate is expected to be a highly motivated, resourceful, self-starter able to work collaboratively with internal program teams, external customers and suppliers in high-tempo environments. The candidate should be comfortable with applying analytical reasoning skills, managing change and impacts to change, identifying continuous improvement and efficiency opportunities and possess solid organizational abilities.

The position will follow our 9 / 80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

• Support IPT Leader in Program Integration tasks, including establishing program rhythm and development of program artifacts such as the Work Breakdown Structure, Integrated Master Schedule and Program Statement of Work.
• Leadership of Supplier Management Team (SMT) strategy, development of procurement packages, negotiation, and execution of supplier procurement contracts.
• Measure and report program performance
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Responsible for cost, schedule, technical, and risk management of AVS Section 20 Airframe SMT with a focus on program planning, Earned Value Management, Risk, Opportunity, and Affordability Management.
• Create, review, and finalization of the supplier requirements documents
• Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Develop and ensure adherence to budget baselines including conduct of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms / conditions of contract
• Ensure adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Manage suppliers to meet program objectives
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with teaming partners and industry associations to help drive partnerships

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