COAST II Deputy Program Manager 3

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10088125
Category: Program Management
Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1

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.

Integrated National Systems (INS), a Business Unit of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Payload and Ground Division (PGSD), is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to join our multidisciplinary team of dedicated, diverse professionals supporting the COAST II program located in Redondo Beach, CA.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation and deliver measurable results.

If this is YOU---keep reading!

Integrated National Systems (INS), a Business Unit of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Payload and Ground Division (PGSD), is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to join our multidisciplinary team of dedicated, diverse professionals supporting the COAST II program located in Redondo Beach, CA.

As the selected COAST II Deputy PM, you will partner with the PM Director to provide the programmatic, technical and people leadership necessary to support complex ground command and control capabilities at globally distributed operation sites. The COAST II program provides factory-based Echelon 2 operations, maintenance, and sustainment activities across multiple baselines and deployed locations for a USG customer. This includes operations engineering, software, hardware, system engineering, and infrastructure support to systems deployed to CONUS and OCONUS locations. COAST II is a seamless integrated team comprised of professionals from NG Space 's Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) and the Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD). As DPM, you'll report programmatically to the SSSD COAST II Program Director in leading overall program execution. You will also serve as the program manager and leader for -100 personnel who execute the program's PGSD scope and will report functionally to the PGSD Ground Enterprise Systems Operating Unit Director. Since the specific scope of the program evolves and changes with time depending on customer requirements, you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate flexible and dynamic leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Partner with the PM in building and sustaining an effective and engaged cross-divisional team in a complex and dynamic environment.
Leverage NG's mission, architecture, and software development expertise to provide forward-thinking solutions that conform to customer constraints (funding, capabilities of related systems, etc.)
Drive innovation to help the team establish and achieve challenging objectives for modernization, resilience, automation, and affordability.
Support the PM in developing/conducting program review sessions with customer and/or NG leadership
Support the smooth transition to the sole source follow-on COAST-Next contract in 2QCY23
Ensure program priorities align with customer expectations, are understood by the team, and reflected in applied resources
Manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of complex projects and dynamic priorities across multiple baselines and operational locations
Advance program and NG strategic objectives by building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and other stakeholders and by engaging in internal and customer forums related to the program's roles in the broader end-to-end Enterprise
Act for the COAST II PM when they are unavailable or as designated via their Delegation of Authority
Ensure effective identification and management of issues, risks, and opportunities
Ensure team readiness to respond to system issues and provide support to occasional planned and unplanned 24/7 events
Direct large and small subcontractors and suppliers
Support the preparation and approval of proposals, ROMs, ECPs, specifications, and operating budgets. Lead coordination, development, and approval for PGSD and provide support to same for SSSD
Effectively coordinate and collaborate with functional and P&L leadership across NGC to ensure required staffing, processes and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute the contract.
As a senior leader, support color teams or other independent reviews when requested (consistent with program commitments)
Provide leadership support to program and OU engagement and DE&I initiatives
Ability to conduct occasional domestic and international travel

Basic Qualifications:

TS/SCI clearance w/SSBI
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience in program/project management with prior experience in software development, integration, and test, and/or system deployments supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers or 10 years of exp in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated ability to create trusted customer relationships
Ability to lead complex and geographically disperse program teams comprised of engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, and mission/quality assurance
Familiarity with and willingness to work in a secure environment
Leadership experience building effective and engaged multi-discipline teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
Five years of experience leading programs and/or teams on contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Command and control experience in defense industry
Demonstrated depth of experience in System Engineering and/or Software Development
Cross-sector/division program experience
Knowledge and familiarity with the COAST II customer and business area
Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
Effective dealing with personnel issues
Experience with CONUS and OCONUS deployments
Proven ability to effectively work across multiple organizations to form teams, gain internal support, act with speed, and make tough decisions

Salary Range: $176,100 USD - $264,100 USD

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/.

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.%32886573% %%management%%

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