Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2 - LV SMT Support. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Control Account Manager (CAM) for a critical IWO (internal work order) supplier, NG Launch Vehicles (LV).

• Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, while compare key IWO/subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline.

• Identifies and addresses impacts through a systematic and proactive approach to Risk and Opportunity Management.

• Communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves issues across all functional elements within the IMT (IWO Management Team), including the supplier.

• Manages and balances communications with stakeholders through organized and disciplined processes ensuring that Subcontract information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets Subcontract and stakeholder needs while protecting the company’s contractual rights.

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors, and controls scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required, is performed.

• Addresses subcontract uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach that identifies risks and opportunities, determines appropriate handling, manages, and communicates risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of the Subcontract.

• Oversee and provide financial control and maintenance of budgets including EVMS metrics (specifically IPMDAR evaluation and reviewing leading/lagging metrics and how they can be applied to performance management) and Variance Explanations as a Control Account Manager for your supplier.

• Effectively plans, defines, establishes, communicates, monitors and controls scope by establishing and controlling changes to the IWO/Subcontract Baseline.

• Analyzes changes to balance technical, cost, schedule, quality requirements and develops alternatives that address program needs and expectations

• Prepares higher level management briefings and develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.

• Interprets schedules from suppliers to understand impact on program schedule and milestones.

• Key leader in developing and reviewing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs).

• Develops and maintains Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

• Reviews supplier proposal responses, including performing technical evaluations, reviewing supplier Basis of Estimates (BOEs), overall proposal quality reviews, and attending proposal related reviews.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, or master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years in lieu of degree
• U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or large supplier management portfolio experience in other industries.
• Experience leading projects and managing cross functional teams, budgets, and schedules .

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Master's degree in MBA/STEM
• Advance degrees and/or certifications is a plus.
• PMP Certification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against cost and schedule.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Agile or Six Sigma Tools.
• Experience with specific tools available for Subcontract management associated with the terms and conditions of the Subcontract (Award Fee/incentive fee flow downs, supplier assessment/evaluation, Corrective Action Requests, Letters of Concern, etc.)
• Proficiency in driving programmatic battle rhythm.
• Customer-focused mindset with proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills.
• Project / Program Management skills (proposal creation, development and adherence to master plans and schedules, budget tracking, risk and opportunity management).
• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.
• Experience managing a Program effort or Major Subcontract (in either a supply chain, SMT, or program/project management role).
• Financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management system.