Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Project Manager. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

Learn more about the GBSD program here

As a part of the Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) Team, you will work with experts that develop systems and solutions to keep our world safe. Together we protect our troops, public safety, information, and our planet. It rsquo;s unique work. It rsquo;s challenging and rewarding. But most of all, its work that makes a difference. 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 rsquo;re making history. Join us and launch your career.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
bull; Medical, Dental amp; Vision coverage
bull; 401k
bull; Educational Assistance
bull; Life Insurance
bull; Employee Assistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions
bull; Paid Time Off
bull; Health amp; Wellness Resources
bull; Employee Discounts

This position rsquo;s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This team is responsible for oversight and integration of program operations, execution and managing the program performance baseline. This includes integration with cross functional disciplines to include master planning, configuration and data management, digital engineering, business management, risk management, processes and tools, engineering, and more. This position regularly interfaces with senior management across the company and our customers.

The selected candidate will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The candidate will also review status of projects and budget, manage schedules and prepare status reports, assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. The selected candidate will also develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

What You rsquo;ll Get To Do:

* Serve as an overall integration function for the program engaging in many ad hoc activities required to ensure streamlined cadence for program operations and execution

* Collaborate across all functions within the program to develop advanced concepts, techniques and requirements for new applications and tools

* Coordinate schedules, requirements, and performance visibility to both the Program Office and the Customer while maintaining quality, cost, and schedule requirements

* Facilitate internal and external meetings to support the program and represent program management in appropriate program reviews or boards

* Identify and mitigate project risks throughout project life cycle

* Support and generate proposal documentation as needed to foster new work

* Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer

* Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organization rsquo;s objectives

* Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization

Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:

* Proactive ndash; anticipates requirements from higher management, and initiate and complete actions required to meet those requirements

* Perceptive ndash; sees the ldquo;big picture rdquo; but is also able to focus on the details and follows all of them through to completion

* Composed ndash; maintains a ldquo;level head rdquo; in the extremely dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment, especially when working closely with executive management on projects with highly compressed timelines and tight deadlines

* Discretion ndash; self-initiates tasks with considerable latitude for independent judgment

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Qualification

You rsquo;ll Bring These Qualifications:

* Bachelor 39;s Degree with 3 years of experience and/or Master 39;s Degree with 1 years of experience; or 7 years experince without a degree

* Demonstrated knowledge of project management fundamentals

* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

* PMP certification

* Experience in program stand up

* Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT)

* Experience with conducting Integrated Baseline Reviews

* Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management

* Experience facilitating high level system design reviews

* Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)

* Experience with tableau and data analytics

* Experience with earned value management knowledge in a program management capacity

* Capability to create and conduct high level briefings

* Experience with high level customer engagement

* Experience leading a team

* Experience with Agile Project Management

* Ability to work independently and multi task

* Experience with creating and monitoring staffing metrics

* Experience with facilities management