About the position
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. The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Ground Element Modernization (GEM) Technical Program Manager role and installation efforts at both CONUS and OCONUS operational sites.
- Manage Cost Account Management (CAM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) business aspects.
- Provide innovative and effective engineering solutions to solve complex technical and installation challenges.
- Coordinate with customer representatives and E1 stakeholders to ensure successful software installations.
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Year with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Active SSBI with the ability to obtain SCI access prior to start date.
- Domain knowledge across the Mission One customer portfolio.
- Experience with software product lines and site deliveries.
- Experience with site installations, including ADPE obsolescence & OS upgrades.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience with the site installation manager role and responsibilities.
- Experience working in a software development and software O&M environment.
- Working knowledge of EVM, previous CAM experience, and IMS schedules.
- Experience working closely with government counterparts, in both a development and site capacity.
- Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process.
- Prior knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps.
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo).
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Benefits
- Exceptional benefits/healthcare.
- 9/80 schedule.
- Great 401K matching program.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
