Japan Global Hawk Sustainment Program Manager
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Sierra Vista
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION
ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE:
SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionJoin Northrop Grumman
on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across
land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your
voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate
professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest
challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing
our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining
Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we
have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your
career today.Northrop Grumman Defense Services is seeking a highly
qualified, mission oriented Program Manager to lead and manage the
Japan Global Hawk Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and
Sustainment Contracts for our Q4 USAF Programs Sustainment
organization. The successful candidate will assist in directing all
aspects of the programs associated with planning, implementation,
contracting, and execution of the program across Integrated Product
Teams and functions. The successful candidate will interact with
the customer, subcontractors, and other stakeholders as the focal
point for Japan Global Hawk program activities as well as, manage
risks and opportunities to ensure timely execution of efforts to
support the Autonomous Systems Operating Unit.The primary objective
will be to provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team to
accomplish the delivery of all contractual requirement on cost and
on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements of the
Japan Global Hawk CLS program life cycle from inception (proposal
development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract
closeout).Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Adherence to all internal processes for Program
Management.
- Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from
technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
- Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules
(IMS).
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned
Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools.
- Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and
with the customer, to include Engineering Change Proposals
(ECP).
- Development and delivery of presentations to customers,
management, and other program stakeholders.
- Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract
types (CPFF, FFP).
- Proposal development / capture planning and strategy.
- Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of
Work.
- Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment,
and other key contract terms and conditions.
- Development of customer relationships and cultivation of
customer intimacy.
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop
solutions.
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the
project result.
- Ability to demonstrate success in leading and developing cross
functional teams.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate
effectively with all levels of management and individual
contributors.
- Strong communication, team building and facilitation skills;
demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with team, upper
management and customers
- Demonstrate understanding of program risk, opportunity and
issue management process.Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 8+ years, or Masters and 6+ years
experience supporting U.S. Government/Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
contracts and/or related project management/logistics/flight
operations experience
- 10+ years of applicable experience may be considered in lieu of
education
- Active US DOD Secret Clearance and ability to be granted and
maintain special program access
- Proven leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word,
Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to work between various departments,
sectors, and suppliers
- Ability to develop and manage the following: Basis of Estimate
(BOE), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List
(CDRL), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)
- Willing and able to travel up to 35%Preferred Qualifications:
- Logistics, Maintenance, and/or Flight Operations
Background
- Experience with Unmanned and Autonomous Systems, preferably
Global Hawk or Triton
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Experience
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and/or Direct Commercial Sales
(DCS) experience
- Program Management Experience
- Experience working with Japanese Ministry of Defense or in
Japanese Defense Market
- Familiarity with Japan culture, traditions, laws, etc.
- Experience in contract negotiationsSalary Range: $127,700.00 -
$191,755.00Employees 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.We are a pioneering
company.With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and
space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the
future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as
your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you
every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with
people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we
share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and
engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers
worldwide.
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