Deputy Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

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San Diego, CA
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89 days ago
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Deputy Program Manager 3

The Deputy Program Manager 3 joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems team to lead a cross-functional organization in delivering contractual requirements on cost, schedule, and technical performance. This role manages the full program life cycle from proposal development through contract closeout. Key responsibilities include leading Integrated Program Teams, cultivating customer relationships, managing program resources, and overseeing risk and opportunity management. The individual will utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar cost and schedule control methodologies to maintain budget baselines. Core competencies include project management, capture efforts, business management, and proposal management. The role involves solving complex engineering and integration challenges for product research and development while ensuring adherence to internal processes, industry standards, and specific government requirements for various aerospace and defense subsystems.

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What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
  • Manage the full program life cycle from proposal development and startup through execution and contract closeout.
  • Develop new business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, and proposal development.
  • Monitor and report program performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control tools.
  • Negotiate contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, and schedule milestones.
  • Identify, track, and manage program requirements while establishing and maintaining program baselines.
  • Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
  • Manage suppliers and government-supplied property to ensure all program objectives are met.

What we're looking for

  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to commencement of employment.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of related experience.
  • Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years of related experience.
  • Related experience must include professional or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, or business management.
  • At least 3 years of experience leading tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving requirements as a project lead, integrated program team, or cost account manager.
  • Ability to effectively interact with customers, program management, business unit executives, and functional management.
  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance (preferred).
  • 2 years of experience in profit & loss (P&L) program management on a DoD program (preferred).
  • Risk and opportunity management experience (preferred).
  • 5 years in program or project management roles (preferred).
  • Proposal management experience (preferred).
  • Control Account Manager (CAM) Certification (preferred).
  • 4 or more years of experience as a CAM (preferred).
  • Long term strategy development experience (preferred).

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