Program Manager 2

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems sector is looking for a Program Manager 2 to support the Deployables Operating Unit on-site in Goleta, CA.

The Deployables OU is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft solar arrays, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, and antenna reflectors. Our products are used on virtually every spacecraft and satellite, and our customers include NASA, US government, and commercial satellite suppliers.

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The Program Manager will be responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

Role and Responsibilities:

Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community

Develop new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans

Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives

Measure and report program performance

Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.

Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.

Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work

Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements

Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines

Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools

Identify, allocate and manage program resources, to include workforce planning

Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Manage suppliers to meet program objectives.

Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities

Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules

Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices to include identification, mitigation and realization