Manager Project Management 3
About The Position
The Surveillance & Targeting Unit in Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Intelligence Systems Division is seeking a Manager, Project Manager 3, based in Linthicum, Maryland. The role supports executive leadership across multiple operating units and functions, facilitates business reviews, and integrates day-to-day operational objectives to meet the division’s financial, non-financial, and growth goals. The position is 100% on-site and requires travel 10% of the time. The manager oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison among project management, planning, project teams, and line management. The role supports reporting, staffing coordination, intern engagement, design review action closure, IPRS reporting, customer engagements, program management reviews, and proposal efforts. The position also maintains and improves operating unit SharePoint sites and leads team engagement and recognition initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 9 or more years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree and 7 or more years of relevant professional experience.
- Two years in a leadership role as a manager or team lead.
- Experience leading Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI access.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Active SCI access.
- Experience with Defense and/or Intelligence Community customers.
- Familiarity with IPRS, WLF, and data analysis tools.
- Previous program or project execution experience.
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage concurrent tasks and complete assigned work on schedule.
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and develop solutions to complex problems.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as the primary liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management.
- Maintain and continuously improve operating unit SharePoint sites to make procedures, work instructions, and operational data more accessible and user-friendly.
- Support operating unit and business unit reporting through data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and leadership presentation materials.
- Coordinate operating unit staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and resource alignment to program needs.
- Serve as operating unit intern lead by coordinating intern assignments, engagement, and integration into project teams.
- Track and drive closure of design review actions, ensuring decisions and corrective actions are recorded and completed on schedule.
- Manage IPRS activities and associated division-level reporting, ensuring inputs are accurate and timely.
- Lead team engagement and recognition initiatives to support a positive, high-performing project environment.
- Support customer engagements and site visits, including planning, logistics, briefing materials, and follow-up action tracking.
- Support PMR preparation and execution for IPT Leads and Program Managers, including data consolidation and briefing development.
- Support proposal efforts through coordination, inputs, and documentation aligned with NCTA funding, management requirements, and capture strategies.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
