F-35 Program Manager 3

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. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 3 to guide a team of qualified, diverse individuals on our F-35 Program supporting the Air Dominance Division. This leadership role will lead our Development Restricted / Standalones line of business, reporting directly to the F-35 Development Operating Unit Leader onsite in Redondo Beach, California. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This leadership position will oversee all Development Programs directing restricted activities and infrastructure / enabling capabilities within the portfolio. The successful candidate is expected to be capable of managing technical work scope while coordinating across internal teams and external customers in a high-tempo environment. This role will actively work with the F-35 Development Operating Unit and leadership team to integrate, control, and manage program requirements to ensure success of all Restricted / Standalone Programs and related activities. You will oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing development projects and participate in day-to-day decision-making with managers, directors, and customers at various locations. Regular activities include tracking and reporting of performance and technical progress, identification of staffing/resource needs, and the professional development of assigned staff. Responsibilities include meeting established cost and schedule targets and resolving technical and operational problems. Travel of up to 20% of the time may be required. The position is accountable for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities, include but are not limited to: Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives Measuring and reporting program performance Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions. Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) Managing suppliers to meet program objectives Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities Development and adherence to master plans and schedules Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.