Program Managers / Senior Program Managers

Program Manager
Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs Brisbane QLD
August 18, 2022
Full Time
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Job Description

Northrop Grumman Australia is an Australian-led company, with a national footprint of more than 800 talented, locally-engaged employees across more than 10 sites, allowing us to leverage our global reach-back to deliver superior Australian Defence capability, and define possible for our customers every day.

Australia is a priority focus country for Northrop Grumman globally and our priority is to exemplify our class-leading products, capabilities and solutions to our customers and want you to join us on our journey of growth and expansion in Australia.

This growth has led to the creation of multiple Senior Project Manager/Program Manager roles to contribute to the steady pipeline of activities within the Integrated Systems Operating Unit (IS OU) of Northrop Grumman Australia. There has never been a better time to join with a broad variety of technologies, capabilities, and solutions, including system-of-systems integration across air, land, sea and space that our customers are exploring.

A Senior Project Manager/Program Manager at NGA will have a track record of working across large, complex projects/programs and captures within Defence environments using ASDEFCON. They will be responsible for delivering commercially successful and fit for purpose projects or programs whilst assuming responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of major works, ensuring consistency with the Corporate Vision, Mission and Strategic Direction.

These positions are ideally based at our Fortitude Valley offices, hybrid options are available.

 

Why Northrop Grumman?

As an integral part of the Australian team, you will receive professional development and a comprehensive benefits package. Furthermore, you will be joining an inclusive work environment built on innovation and respect, supported by the highest ethical standards.

Our Values represent what is important to us at Northrop Grumman and are integrated into all aspects of our employee experience:

  • We do the right thing
  • We do what we promise
  • We commit to shared success
  • We pioneer

What do we offer in return?

  • Professional Development Support – further education, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training including LinkedIn Learning and Coursera
  • Up to 2 weeks additional purchased annual leave
  • Salary packaging including novated car leases
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • WellbeiNG Program
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Employee Discount Program

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • Demonstrable experience as an effective leader with experience influencing culture and cultivating high performance.
  • Project Management experience with medium to large complex projects and knowledge methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.) and best practice.
  • Ability to negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Contemporary knowledge of communication, engagement, change management as they apply to successful project management.
  • Demonstrable ability to lead teams and manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on core deliverables
    Expertise in complex project and program planning and scheduling including ability to analyse and report on complex issues, evaluate associated risks, benefits and strategies
  • Superior financial acumen in managing budgets and completing projects within acceptable P&L margins
  • High level ability in demonstrating flexibility in planning and managing available resources against changing and competing demands.
  • Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Defence Security Clearance.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

  • Understanding or experience with any of the following:  Systems Engineering lifecycles  /  ITIL  /  Software development and application lifecycles  / Agile project delivery  /  Prosci ADKAR Models
  • AIPM L4 (CPPD) – Certificated Practising Project Director
  • AIPM – Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)
  • Program Management Professional (PgMP)
  • Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Certification
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification

Note: As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.