Requisition ID: R10187270- Category: Program Management
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit Alignment and Synchronization Manager is responsible for leading the development of tactical to strategic-level planning and program execution products that enable the alignment and integration of programmatic and business activities across the Operating Unit and its portfolio of programs. The Synchronization Manager reports directly to the Operating Unit Director and is responsible for leading and managing the development of plans, products, and schedules that create programmatic alignment in execution across U.S. domestic and international IBCS programs. The Synchronization Manager interfaces internally with program managers, functional managers, and IBCS Product Line leaders. Externally the Synchronization Manager serves as the OU’s interface with customer program office organizations responsible for Government acquisition and programmatic integration and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Development of integrated, cross program acquisition plans and schedules drawing from internal and external sources
- Frequent interface with senior leaders within the Army Program Executive Office and subordinate Project Offices to gather information on current contracts and acquisition plans
- Presentation of plans and products to senior internal and external customer executives
- Frequent interface with Operating Unit program and functional managers, Product Line IPT leads, and program synchronization managers to enable the development of integrated planning products ranging from conceptual integration plans to detailed planning artifacts and schedules
- Development of processes and procedures to drive synchronization of multiple programs.
- Ability to conduct rehearsal of concept drills with a diverse group of organizations to validate planning products
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 8 years of program management or IPT leadership OR Masters degree with 6 years of program management or IPT leadership and over 10 years of overall industry experience
- Demonstrated customer interface skills
- Demonstrated large-team organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated executive communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated experience in developing planning and schedule artifacts
- Demonstrated ability to understand and extract data from integrated master schedules and integrated master plans
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating system integration
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
- Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense background or experience
- Active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in a STEM field
- 8+ years of planning experience on a high-visibility program
- Integrated Battle Command System background or experience
- Foreign Military Sales (FMS) experience
- Program capture experience
- Proposal development experience
- Project Management Professional certification, or similar
- Active Top Secret Clearance
Salary Range: $178,500 - $267,700
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
