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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 Program Manager 1 – Precisions Products joins the Precision Structures team within the Mission Enabling Products Operational Unit. This role manages the cost, schedule, and technical performance of contracts while leading shaping program requirements for follow-on efforts. The manager serves as the primary customer interface, leading review sessions, establishing milestones, and monitoring adherence to master plans. Key responsibilities include identifying program risks, managing resources, and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams. The position requires expertise in Earned Value Management, Estimate at Complete, and gated design development processes like PDR and CDR. Candidates must possess a STEM degree and experience in aerospace production environments, specifically involving composite structures. The role solves complex problems regarding product research, development, integration, and testing within the space systems domain.
What does a Program Manager earn?
Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.
Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance of contracts and follow-on program requirements.
Act as the primary customer interface for program activities and lead formal review sessions.
Establish and manage program milestones while monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules.
Identify program risks and opportunities and obtain solutions such as resource allocation or specification changes.
Direct and manage the work of technical, operations, and administrative employees assigned to the program.
Develop new business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, and proposal development.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet specific cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost control tools.
What we're looking for
Bachelor degree in a STEM discipline.
5 years of related experience in project management, program management, IPT Lead, capture efforts, or business management in an aerospace production environment.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills for internal and external customers.
Experience supporting proposal efforts, business plans, operating budgets, or program budgets.
Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, and Estimate at Complete (EAC).
Demonstrated Program Execution and Performance Gated design development experience (PDR, CDR).
Earned Value Management (EVM)
MS Project
MS Office Suite
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Risk and Opportunity Management
Program Management
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
Manufacturing
Earned Value Management
EVMS
MS Project
MS Office Suite
Integrated Master Schedule
IMS
Integrated Master Plan
IMP
Risk and Opportunity Management
Program Management
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
IPT
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Microsoft Office Suite
Agile
Lean
Six Sigma
PMP
Project Management
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Project Management
Microsoft Office Suite
Agile
Lean
Six Sigma
PMP
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)