Manager, Programs – Advanced Packaging

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Manager of programs at Northrop Grumman leading advanced packaging technology development and execution. Overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • The selected candidate will be responsible for shaping, capture, and execution of advanced packaging technology development, prototyping, and maturation programs.
  • The selected candidate will be responsible for numerous aspects of the program including: managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program; leading interfaces with internal and external customers, supplier partners, and company support organizations; supporting insertion of these technologies into other IRAD, CRAD, or production programs; identifying growth opportunities and play significant roles in bid and proposal activities; and interfacing with technical leadership across Northrop Grumman to identify technology needs and timelines to support next-generation systems.
  • The selected candidate will own 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.
  • Program 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: Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
  • Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
  • Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
  • Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
  • Measuring and reporting program performance.
  • Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
  • Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
  • Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work. Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements. Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines. Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools. Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning. Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) Managing suppliers to meet program objectives. Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards. Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities. Development and adherence to master plans and schedules. Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD and 3+ year of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in commercial industry.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams in the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.
  • Demonstrated technical experience supporting the research, development, production, and deployment of microelectronics and advanced packaging technologies.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills through development and delivery of white papers, proposals, technical presentations, customer briefings, and program reviews.
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated schedule, and Agile methodologies to support program execution, cost/schedule performance tracking and risk management.
  • Ability to travel domestically as required based on program and business requirements.
  • U.S. Citizenship required. Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required to be considered, the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Programs (SAPs), and the ability to occasionally travel on-site to work in classified areas.

Benefits:

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Additional Benefits including Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)