Manager Programs 2 - Cape Canaveral, United States - Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
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Cape Canaveral, United States

3 weeks ago

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Requisition ID:

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Category: Program Management

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Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America

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Clearance Type: Secret

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Telecommute: No

  • Teleworking not available for this position
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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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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.

Northrop Grumman
Marine Systems-Cape Canaveral specializes in providing deployed systems support for launching and handling systems for the
US/UK Navy TRIDENT II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile Programs.

We are seeking a
Programs Manager 2 to direct and manage technical and business activities associated with the investigation, implementation, and accomplishment of alterations to the
TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem configuration baseline.

This position is a program management role within the Launcher Program Office located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station working with internal and external organizations to achieve customer needs and goals.


Responsibilities include the following:


  • Directs all phases of Launcher Subsystem Strategic Systems Programs Alteration (SPALT) program by providing leadership, oversight, and mentoring to the project manager team managing the individual SPALT projects from inception through completion.
  • Responsible for the cost, schedule, accomplishment, and technical oversight of assigned SPALT projects.
  • Participates in the negotiation of contract proposals and contract modifications
  • Coordinates the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, and financial terms/conditions of the contract.
  • Acts as primary customer contact for project activities, leading project status review sessions with internal management and customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Establishes project milestones and monitors adherence to SPALT processes and schedules, identifies project risks and manages risk mitigation or solutions.
  • Ensures that contract requirements are met by directing, requesting, motivating or in other ways effecting desired action by all participating functional organizations and vendors or suppliers which are necessary to meet project requirements.
  • Ensure that each functional organizations planning is complete, consistent and realistic, considering manpower, skills, tooling and facilities consistent with that of other functional organizations and properly supported by the resources of each participating organization.
  • Anticipate customer needs and develops strategies to fulfill those needs and or realign customers' expectations.

Basic Qualifications:


  • Bachelor's degree, with minimum 10 years or Masters degree with 8 years Project Planning/Program Management experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
  • Prior experience working with crossfunctional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project and SAP MRP (or similar) system.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Previous experience with the TRIDENT II Launcher Subsystem and Support Equipment.
  • Working knowledge of Earned Value Management.
  • Design and operational knowledge of Navy Programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and problem solving abilities.

Salary Range:
$131,200 - $196,800

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud
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