Program Manager 3 - Space Security (Active Top Secret or SCI clearance required) (Security Clearance Required)

Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2023 CLOSED ON 4/21/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager 3 - Space Security (Active Top Secret or SCI clearance required) (Security Clearance Required) position at Northrop Grumman?

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 are making history.
Northrop Grumman's TSSD sector is looking for a Manager Programs Level 3 to support the Space Security organization/business unit, geographically located in Dulles, VA.

The TSSD Space Security (SpS) Business unit provides end-to-end mission capabilities related to space as a warfighting domain. SpS is seeking a senior manager or technical expert in the area of space optics, predominantly focuses on Space Domain Awareness missions. The selected candidate will be responsible for mission and technology trades related to both passive and active optical sensors for a wide variety of missions, spanning spacecraft size (ESPA-class to "HVA") and orbits (LEO, GEO, cis-lunar, etc). Responsibilities will include conducting requirements definition from high level mission parameters, participating in trade studies regarding spacecraft and sensor selection, adjudicate make/buy decisions, and overall lead the SpS BU's strategy for Optical sensors. The ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer who has worked on the design and development of a space optical system for operation missions. The position will report to the Senior Director of Mission and Technology for the SpS BU.

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
  • Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
  • Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
  • Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
  • Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
  • Measuring and reporting program performance
  • Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
  • Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
  • 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
  • Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
  • Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
  • Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 10 years, or Master's and 8 years' experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
  • 5 years of experience managing or technically leading space hardware
  • Active Top Secret or SCI clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) accesses
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience managing or technically leading space optical hardware
  • Experience leading subcontractor management teams
  • Experience with Make/Buy trades
  • Active TS/SCI with SAP accesses
  • Subject matter expertise in optics or sensors
Salary Range: $171,000 USD - $256,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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