US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Our Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Project Management Manager to join our growing team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

You will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Lifecycle Modernization and Sustainment Solutions (LSMS) team. LSMS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-1 & B-2 Bomber, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete systems modernization and sustainment projects via engineering, and logistics solutions to meet warfighter requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall cost, schedule, and technical performance of programs within the Oklahoma City Aircraft Engineering, Design, Integration and Sustainment (AEDIS) IPT. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing new business and expanding business with the current customers and establishing milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program problems and obtaining solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision/management of the staff

• Create project plans, including project schedules and budgets

• Execute programs successfully by managing safety, quality, schedule and cost (P&L responsibility)

• Integrate requirements vertically and horizontally across the project to ensure successful execution

• Brief Northrop Grumman management and Air Force customers on project status

• Identify and mitigate risks

• Communicate staffing and lab needs to ensure projects are adequately resourced

• Work with multiple engineering teams and cross-functional departments

• Collaborate with Internal Work Orders (IWO) and Suppliers to perform project requirements

• Lead proposal activities for new projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience supporting Aerospace, Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management experience

• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

• Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, EAC’s and the ability to recognize and capture program changes

• Aircraft Modernization and Sustainment experience

• Must be proficient in the concepts of continuous improvement

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain special access

• Previous experience managing/developing small to large proposals across Development, Production, and Sustainment type programs along with building and delivering program briefings for executive leadership

• Experience working on DoD related projects

• Experience presenting project performance to upper management and customers

• Risk Management experience

• Background in engineering and/or engineered products

• Program and/or Project management work experience with assembly, testing, tooling development and working with major subcontractors

• Government proposal experience with aircraft structures and systems

Salary Range: $83,300.00 - $124,900.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.