RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Manager Program Control 1 – Sentinel IWO Administration Manager to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

 

Critical success factors for candidates will include a dynamic leadership presence with a demonstrated success in mentoring and developing direct report employees and other junior analysts. The candidate selected will foster an environment of continuous learning and process improvement, maintain execution velocity in a highly dynamic environment, and engage with all levels of stakeholders. The candidate selected for this role must have strong organizational, problem-solving and closure skills, strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated interpersonal skills with different stakeholders and levels of professionals and management. This role will work with segment level program analysts to standardize IWO establishment and validation across Sentinel, complete regular audits of processes, and support internal and external audits.

What You Will Get To Do:

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the IWO process and drive efficiency in IWO administration for the greater program
• Maintain metrics on IWO requests and revisions as well as IWO overrun values and charges past IWO PoP to guide the program POCs into healthy IWO management
• Guide IWO admin team to: analyze IWO requests to ensure sufficient budget exists, the work packages are open and are correct in type; Determine if forecast cost and dates are appropriate for IWO creation;
• Input IWO data into OneIWO system and route for approvals; Close out IWOs validating actuals against estimated value; request performer IWOs close their networks
• Compile sector IWO related guidance and flow to program segment teams
• Develop and own revisions to program IWO training
• Facilitate staff inquiries on existing IWOs
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Other supporting tasks related to IWO processing and management as determined by program need

 

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 5 years finance/business management work experience or a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years finance/business management work experience.
• Experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Program Cost Analysis or Program Scheduling
• Experience with subcontracts and IWO agreements.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs 
• Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout
• Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) 
• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level 
• Experience building strong customer relationships.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP/1ERP Application
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Active DoD Secret level security clearance (with the investigation in the past 6 years). US citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Understanding of government contracts and FAR.

 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.