RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an openings for a Program Manager 3to fill the role as Air Vehicle Manager to lead existing and future efforts in major aircraft repair B-2 program and Air Combat Systems portfolio. This position is located at our Whiteman Air Force Base, MO location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct all program phases from inception through completion.  Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.  Participate in negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Interface with customers for program activities.  Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to refine and shape future opportunities. 
• Support program reviews with internal and external customers.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.
• Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including staff, NCTA capital, and facilities.
• Identify, mitigate, and capture risk and opportunity.
• Support pre-proposal planning, including RFP shaping, response strategy, and development of capture-related products.
• Support proposal execution approach, team roles and responsibilities, schedule, and staffing requirements.
• Lead and manage proposals in response to RFIs and RFPs from our prime contractors including kickoff and recurring stand-up meetings.
• Define required proposal deliverables and ensure proposal compliance.

 

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.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below:
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams with varied scopes of work and experience managing multiple ongoing  B-2 sustainment efforts that includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations; Contract Field Team operations; Aircrew Training; Mission Planning; Logistics and Communications Programs.  
• Demonstrated experience training, leading and directing activities of team members through execution of a formal process.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with organizational and leadership skills in creating successful proposals targeted to U.S. Air Force customers
• Demonstrated experience with B-2 sustainment operations.
• Active US Government Top-Secret clearance with SCI and Special Access Program clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $158,000.00 - $237,000.00

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.