Requisition ID: R10188221

• Category: Program Management

• Location: McLean, Virginia, United States of America | Unknown City, Virginia, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Manager Program Planning 3 to join our diverse team of professionals located in Mclean, VA or Full Time Telework. The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You have the ability to collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you are comfortable engaging with internal and external customers.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.

This individual will be responsible for leading deployed program planning and scheduling teams, interacting with program and business teams across the Defense Systems sector by providing guidance and support for establishing or adhering to Earned Value Management and Program Planning processes, providing audit support (internal and external), implementing training, standardizing tools, and providing other support as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following

• Team Leadership & Management

• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and direction to scheduling team

• Mentor and develop employees to enhance their skills and leadership capabilities

• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment

• Evaluate and implement goals and objectives for scheduling team

• Provide support, guidance, and troubleshooting to satisfy programmatic requirements

• Function as a change agent, creating an environment of trust, compliance, continuous improvement, and learning

• Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure scheduling practices comply with industry standards and internal/external regulations

• Maintain high quality standards to meet company and customer expectations

• Support/coordination of internal and external surveillance audits

• Ensure full compliance with corporate and sector scheduling processes and procedures, with particular focus on implementation of the NGDS Earned Value Management System

• Provide support and guidance to program staff in support of program startup reviews, integrated baseline reviews, and audits (internal or external)

• Implement and deploy internal surveillance of Earned Value principles and techniques in accordance with corporate and sector guidance

• Provide support to bids, bid reviews, integrated baseline reviews, and internal projects

• Process Optimization & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and implement long-term scheduling strategies that align with company objectives

• Apply overall business management experience, program planning, master scheduling, Earned Value Management, metric generation and tracking, and risk management into optimum and automated processes

• Monitor and manage resource allocation to meet current and future needs

• Coordinate with program management and business management teams to develop process solutions that benefit the organization in an integrated fashion

• Project management including managing multiple priorities against ambitious timelines

• Advise business managers in integrating schedules with Earned Value Management

• Attend site business management meetings as needed to define schedule needs and work with sector scheduling management on resource allocation needs

• Provide coaching and support to programs utilizing cost and schedule management systems to execute programs with internal or external Earned Value Management requirements

• Support digital transformation activities within the sector including development support and migration activities, as needed

• Work toward common processes, tools, and reporting of Scheduling and Earned Value metrics in support of Corporate guidance and sector needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience - OR - a Master's degree with 10 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree 16 years of experience accepted

• Strong knowledge of contractual content and government requirements for Earned Value Management reporting

• Demonstrates deep program planning knowledge with extensive experience supporting internal and external program reporting requirements

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and Northrop Grumman EVM processes and procedures

• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Deltek Open Plan Professional, or other enterprise scheduling tools

• Strong PC skills and proficient knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel

• Prior Managerial Experience Required

• Demonstrated ability to partner with non-business program leadership to achieve objectives

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with technical subject matter experts and business operations personnel

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite

• Experience with Risk & Opportunity Management and its application to Scheduling, EAC, and EVMS

• Experience leading and training program planning

• Experience applying integrated cost/schedule and critical path methodologies within an Earned Value (EVMS) environment

• Experience with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits / reviews

• Familiarity with the NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide

• Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense programs and direct experience with Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) and Integrated Program Management and Data Analysis Report (IPMDAR)

• Experience with Material and Subcontractor management for EVMS applications

• Direct Experience with managing Northrop Grumman teams executing earned value management programs

• Experience working with PowerBI or other Data Visualization tools

Salary Range: $154,600 - $255,000

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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.