Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Clearfield, UT
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 20 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 95 roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Program Manager 3

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The Program Manager 3 joins the Aerospace Structures Business Unit to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for commercial Contract Research and Development programs. This role involves leading special projects for high-rate commercial programs, acting as the primary customer interface, and managing milestones while monitoring adherence to master plans. The successful candidate will direct technical, operations, and administrative staff, identifying program risks and opportunities to ensure productivity and quality. Key responsibilities include developing proposal execution plans, managing profit and loss, and overseeing multiple agile release teams within an Integrated Product Team structure. Required skills include experience with composite materials, large-scale assembly operations, and Earned Value Management methodologies. The role utilizes SAP and requires expertise in risk, issues, and opportunity management to solve complex commercial aerospace production and proposal challenges.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Earned Value. Management (EVM SAP Agile Program Management Composite Materials Capture Management Project Management

What you'll do

Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance of commercial Contract Research and Development programs.
Act as the primary customer interface for program activities and lead formal program review sessions.
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans while identifying and mitigating program risks.
Direct and manage the work of technical, operations, and administrative employees assigned to the program.
Lead the preparation of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, and financial terms for contracts.
Track and present program performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools.
Develop efficient proposal execution plans and basis of estimates in response to complex customer solicitations.
Interface with production leads and support groups to ensure tasks are completed on time to support the schedule.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years.
Must possess a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years.
Must have professional or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, or business management.
Must have experience with composite materials and large-scale assembly operations.
Must have experience leading the preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Knowledge of EVMS, SAP, Risk/Issues/Opportunity management, Affordability process, pricing, and commercial programs (preferred).

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