Program Manager 3 - Labs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.   Start dates are  determined  after funding confirmation.   Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a  Program Manager 3 - Labs  to join the Labs IPT to oversee the Lab Standup (design, procurement, fabrication, integration, and operations).  This position will be located in  Melbourne, FL. This position is 100% on-site. The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:   Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, technical performance and quality objectives Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations Measuring and reporting program performance Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements Identifying, allocating, and managing program resources, including workforce planning  Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications   Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines Develop and ensure adherence to budget baselines including conduct of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools, when required  Act as a customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance  Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract   Ensure adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards  Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards  Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities    Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with the customer and program management  Basic Qualifications:     Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s