Program Manager 3

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our organization/business unit supporting the Strike Program on site in Melbourne, FL. Please Note: This position is on-site in Melbourne, FL and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role . The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on schedule and on cost, 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.

Product Build IPT Leaders are responsible for leading a multidisciplined team for requirements, development, production, and testing of the Strike Manufacturing Team. The Strike Manufacturing Operations Leader responsibilities include but are not limited to: IPT leadership & execution Lead and direct cross-functional Strike Manufacturing Operations IPTs to achieve program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives. Plan and execute the team’s statement of work; remove cross-functional constraints and resolve execution issues. Program management (cost/schedule/performance) Establish and manage budgets, milestones, and master schedules ; ensure targets are realistic and achievable. Monitor, measure, and report program performance; identify problems and drive solutions (including resource allocation). Serve as Cost Account Manager for the Product Build IPT, including P&L responsibility across program stakeholders. Ensure accurate, transparent financial reporting and develop business case analyses for cost/schedule mitigation decisions. Maintain strong communications with Program Office leadership, customers, and audit agencies. Prepare and deliver briefings/presentations to customers, executive leadership, and other stakeholders. Risk & opportunity management Own the team’s risk/issue/opportunity process (identify, mitigate, realize, and track to closure). Contracts & compliance Participate in negotiations for contracts/changes, specifications, budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms/conditions. Ensure adherence to internal processes/policies and applicable industry standards; manage Government/customer-furnished property or information. Continuous improvement, quality & customer satisfaction Establish manufacturing/design criteria that support continuous improvement . Deliver quality products and customer satisfaction . We offer flexible work arrangements with multiple shift options, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the