On-Call/Casual Program Manager - Human Exploration and Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Launch and Exploration Division, Civil Space and Sciences Business Unit, Human Exploration and Operations Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Program Manager.

The Program Manager will be a direct report to the Human Exploration and Operations Program Manager 3 and will have responsibility for the Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 (CCSC-2) Space Act Agreement (SAA) between Northrop Grumman and NASA/JSC.  The Program Manager will be accountable for management and execution of schedule, programmatic, and technical performance within the SAA constraints. In addition, the role will support new business pursuits.

Please note this is a part-time position. The salary range is based on a full-time schedule and will be prorated to the extent the schedule is reduced.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for ensuring that program operational objectives are met

  • Establish and maintain program organization which effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates necessary internal and external sub-organizations

  • Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements, Resource Requests, and action items

  • Effective cultivation and management of deliverables within program commitments

  • Deliver presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders

  • Cultivate customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community

  • Participate in proposal preparation, business plans, proposal work statements, and specifications

  • Ensure program team familiarity and adherence with SAA scope, and manage change through control approved procedures

  • Accountable for results that impact the performance and success of the program’s objectives

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years’ experience in Program Management; OR a Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience

  • Program Management experience on NASA human spaceflight programs

  • Experience with new product development in the Space Industry

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

  • Ability to travel 20% of the time

  • US Citizenship in required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA, or MS in Engineering

  • Team leadership experience of program teams with 30+ members across all functions

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,500.00 - $263,300.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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