Program Manager 3

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsProgram Manager 3Germany-WeezeApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241235RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Program Manager 3 to join our F-35 Germany team of qualified, diverse individuals with our F-35 Program Management organization. This leadership role is in-country in Weeze, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany.In this role you will be managing the Northrop Grumman expatriate team stationed at Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH (RAS) at their facility in Weeze, Germany.  You will be supporting the F-35 Program by ensuring the on-time F-35 Center Fuselage (CF) Production program in Weeze to meet the demands of the recurring production rate.  This position requires an understanding of production and operating in a supplier facility, program management skills, proven strategic planning and business execution capabilities, as well as ability to work collaboratively.  The position will be leadership interfacing with the Supplier Program Manager for RAS, Palmdale F-35 IPTs, F-35 Functional Support teams, Supplier Management Team leads and Customers in RAS’ baseline program plans, validating the updates, follow-up and reporting.  The selected individual must have experience leading production program encompassing all the aspects of the rate readiness planning activities.  In addition, the candidate should be able to interact and influence RAS’ management and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations.  The responsibilities include regular customer interface and establishing and maintaining customer and supplier relationships. This expatriate assignment is expected to provide uninterrupted two (2) years in-country leadership.Primary Responsibilities:International On-Site / Expatriate Program Manager to maintain F-35 international production capability to meet program cost & schedule objectives as well as Customer commitmentsDrive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations to the program Directors as well as the management team.Leading and directing an Expat Integrated Program Team (Expat IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance targets.Identifying challenges / issues, troubleshoot effectively, and escalate unresolved program issues in a timely manner to the appropriate level of leadership.Work in partnership with the F-35 Palmdale IPTs, Supplier Program Manager, Supplier Management Team and Program Leadership to define and enable execution of the Germany IAL in alignment with the customer SOW.Oversee the F-35 RAS Production program and drive constraint resolution with the RAS business areas and Program Leadership to enable execution of the Germany IAL in alignment with the customer SOW.Provides leadership/direction to ensure all affordability initiatives and opportunities for process improvements are systematically identified, pursued, and...