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.
As a Test Program Manager at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) located in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Test Program Manager who is responsible for leading cross-functional teams during the proposal phase, design and manufacture phase of complex HW/SW Test products; participating in negotiations; responsible for establishing and executing project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), and funding authorizations; initiating the launch of new designs and subsequent shop orders; and managing all cost/ schedule and performance related activities.
Responsibilities of a Test Program Manager include leading the technical program team through design, integration, and sell off of the test equipment; supporting programmatic Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing (SCM and MFG) teams through the full lifecycle of a project; generating and managing inputs for program schedules, Quantifiable Back-up Data (QBD), spend plans, Earned Value (EV), Estimates at Completion (EAC) and status reports for the program; and championing process improvements activities. The Test Program Manager will work closely with the directors and managers of other engineering and programmatic (SCM and MFG) disciplines, program directors and program managers. Applicant must be:
Self-motivated, highly organized and detail oriented
Proactive and responsive with an internally generated "sense of urgency"
Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are required.
Principal Test Program Manager (level 3)
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description, 3 years of experience with a Master's Degree and/or 0 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Demonstrated leadership responsibilities
Comprehensive understanding of the Design, Manufacturing and Test Integration process is a must
Basic understanding of SAP Production/Materials management tools or similar tool set
Ability to work on-site at BWI campus and areas nearby
Active Interim Secret Required
Sr. Principal Test Program Manager (level 4)
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 9 years of experience in the areas described in the job description, 7 years of experience with a Master's Degree and/or 4 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Demonstrated leadership responsibilities
Comprehensive understanding of the Design, Manufacturing and Test Integration process is a must
Basic understanding of SAP Production/Materials management tools or similar tool set
Ability to work on-site at BWI campus and areas nearby
Active Interim Secret Required
Preferred Qualifications:
Clear understanding of Earned Value and SPI/CPI in determining the critical path of a project, EAC and experience preparing workload forecasts
Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other demonstrated leadership role to a program office
Solid use of Excel and SAP Production/Materials management tool or similar tool set
Previous program management experience
Experience in Engineering Design or Systems
Master's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Engineering Leadership, or equivalent
Current active Secret clearance with SAP/SAR access
Salary Range: $99,800 - $149,800
Salary Range 2: $123,800 - $185,800
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.
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/ .
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