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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’s Weapons Systems Division is looking for a Manager, Programs Level I to support the Armament Systems/Ammunition organization/business unit located in Plymouth, MN. This role will support its established Advanced Ammunition Portfolio.\nThe 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.\nProgram Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:\nLeading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives\nMeasuring and reporting program performance\nDelivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders\nParticipating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions\nCreation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work\nIdentification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements\nEstablishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines\nDevelopment and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools\nIdentifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning\nManaging Government/customer supplied property or information\nManaging suppliers to meet program objectives\nAdherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards\nEnsuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities\nDevelopment and adherence to master plans and schedules\nConducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization\nCultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community\nDeveloping new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans\nDesired Attributes:\nExcellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with leadership regarding status, awareness’s, and escalations\nThe ability to effectively plan, define, establish, communicate, monitor, and control scope to ensure that all of the work required and only the work required is performed.\nThe ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.\nAbility to resolve disputes and negotiate with a positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers and within the organization\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries\n5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager\nBasic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets\nCompetent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)\nMust be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement)\nAble to travel up to 25% of the time\nPreferred Qualifications:\nA degree in a science, engineering, or a business program\nExperience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA \nPrior EVMS experience\nPMP® certification\nExperience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies\nActive Security Clearance\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00The 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. 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