Program Manager II

Northrop Grumman’s Weapons Systems Division is looking for a Program Manager II to support the Armament Systems/Combat Systems organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN. The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead their cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems business unit is looking for a Manager, Programs Level II to support its Hatchet Portfolio. The primary responsibility of this Program Manager position will be the execution of Hatchet development programs, develop and implement a product transition to production plan, and expand our customer/stakeholder engagement plan to expand market positions across the Hatchet product line. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals including technical requirements, cost performance, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction. Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and 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 Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning 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.