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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector is looking for a Manager, Project Management Level 3 to support the Marine Systems business unit Launcher Operating Unit.

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems-Sunnyvale specializes in providing production, integration and sustainment support to the US/UK Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile Program Launcher Subsystem. This position is within the Launcher Program Office located onsite at Marine Systems in Sunnyvale, CA and will work with internal and external organizations to achieve customer needs and goals. The Strategic Planning Manager position oversees and manages the strategic planning and program integration aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project teams, and functional management.

The Strategic Planning Manager will help develop and maintain the long-term planning strategy derived from internal and external stakeholders input. This position will also work closely with the Program Managers to provide a bridge between requirements/hardware demands from various programs which will inform contracting decisions. The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities.

The candidate must have excellent communication skills and can engage project stakeholders, functional teams, and both internal and external customers to achieve project goals. The candidate shall be committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Responsibilities include the following: The primary objective will be strategic planning across the enterprise ensuring program success and longevity The individual will lead a cross functional, senior team, aligned to common program performance, key milestones, long-term goals and customer priorities The selected candidate must have a comprehensive knowledge of program management standards, policies, and guidelines The selected individual must be able to interact with and influence executive level management, the customer, and senior level DoD leadership and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations This position requires a comprehensive understanding of restricted and DoD customer communities, program management skills, and proven strategic planning, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across the enterprise Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract Anticipate customer needs and develops strategies to fulfill those needs and or realign customers' expectations.

Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community Ensure adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards Creating and executing customer engagement plans Serving as point of contact for government and customer organizations Reporting results of customer activity and engagements Supporting responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and supporting capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP) Engaging effectively across all levels and ranks of our government and industry partner organizations Coordinating with P&L lead to align strategic direction and customer needs Working closely with business execution team to ensure a clear, coordinated customer messaging Leads internal special projects as requested by the Product Line Director, to include activities such as establishing and leading a cross-functional team, developing and monitoring objectives, briefing senior leaders, and facilitating broader communication across product line employees as appropriate. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and 8 years, or Master's and 6 years' experience (Will consider 4 additional years' experience in lieu of education requirement). Minimum 5 years' experience supporting U.S

Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries. Experience working with cross-functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Field Operations, etc.) Experience using advance Microsoft Office Applications (Power Point, Project, Excel Pivot Tables, V-Lookups and analyzing large data sets). Ability to obtain and maintain US Government secret clearance

US citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications: Active US Government secret clearance. Experience managing Cost Plus and Fixed Price contract types.

Experience creating presentations for and presenting to executive leadership teams. Experience with US Government production programs. Design and operational experience of the Fleet Ballistic Missile program or other Navy Programs.

Experience with SAP/MRP (or similar) systems. #MPR Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $239,300.00 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.