Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Sentinel - Program Manager 3 (16655) - R10217120
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems, seeking a Program Manager 3 to coordinate and lead Production Operations activities with the System Test Team. The role involves managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of production operations while developing strategic plans and cultivating customer relationships.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Providing leadership and excellence oversight for a growing a team focused on developing and maturing deployment plans and work instructions
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Work closely with the Sentinel project leads and other core organization leads in defining, executing, and growing the organization’s people and business
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Measuring and reporting program performance
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests for product development and fielding
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years' experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Must have 6 years of experience with leading/developing DoD weapon system design, procurement, build, test, or field
Must have 6 years of 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 leading ICBM modification and/or deployment programs
Experience with design analysis cycles, cost versus capability trade studies, and multi-discipline design integration
Ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
Experience with risk management databases, engineering concepts, and engineering developmental tools such as: finite element analysis, computer aided design, product life cycle management, requirements management
Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization
Ability to develop and manage the following: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
Preferred
Experience managing people preferred
10 years minimum experience engineering ICBM systems
3 Years experience deploying ICBM systems
Master of Science and/or Engineering in STEM
Experience with detailed design and engineering
Experience with NX, CPLM, ABAQUS, ANSYS, DOORS, and CAMEO
Active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance; current Special Program Access (PAR)
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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