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About Northrop Grumman
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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The Manager Programs 1 joins the Information Warfare Department within the Xetron Operating Unit to support the US Army, ARCYBER, and US Cyber Command. This role involves managing the full program lifecycle from proposal development through execution and contract closeout while ensuring all programs meet customer requirements on cost and schedule. The manager leads cross-functional Integrated Program Teams, manages project resources, performs risk management, and handles contract negotiations and budget baselines using Earned Value Management methodologies. Key responsibilities include cultivating customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and overseeing technical performance for cyber-related programs. Required skills include proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel for data analysis and MS Project for schedule tracking. Preferred qualifications include experience with Agile collaboration tools such as Jira, Kanban boards, SharePoint, and MS Teams to coordinate complex project tasks.
Deliver all contractual requirements on cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned programs.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to achieve specific program goals and milestones.
Cultivate customer relationships to identify new business opportunities and support value creation strategies.
Manage the full program lifecycle from initial proposal development through contract closeout.
Track and report program performance metrics to customers, executive management, and other stakeholders.
Negotiate contracts, changes, operating budgets, and key terms with government and customer partners.
Develop and manage project baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost control tools.
Perform risk and opportunity management by identifying, mitigating, and realizing potential impacts.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government or DoD contracts.
Demonstrated experience leading program tasks on schedule and at cost as a Project Lead, IPT Lead, or Cost Account Manager.
Experience collaborating with internal/external stakeholders and customers to meet defined program objectives.
Proficiency in producing written and verbal deliverables, including formal reports and stakeholder communications.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent task orders while prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines.
Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and MS Project for schedule tracking.
Experience working with cross-functional teams supporting design, development, integration, or sustainment programs.
U.S. Citizenship and an active U.S. Government TS clearance are required; TS/SCI is preferred.
Earned Value Management (EVM)
EVMS
Project
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Systems Integration
Proposal Development
Cost Forecasting
Variance Analysis
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Technical Project Management
Earned Value Management (EVM)
EVMS
Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Risk and Opportunity Management
Proposal Development
Scope Control
Change Management
STEM