Program Manager 2 - ESPAStar Product Line

Northrop Grumman • Gilbert, AZ

1d • $139,100 - $208,700

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Program Manager Level 2 for the Space Superiority Division’s ESPAStar Product Line Organization. The role serves as the ESPAStar Program Manager for a restricted customer and is the focal point for program execution, providing leadership for key technology demonstration efforts. It requires a broad understanding of U.S. Government aerospace products, systems, missions, or operations, as well as experience leading project teams. Relevant technical knowledge may include spacecraft design, spacecraft or component integration and test, payload design and integration and test, launch vehicle integration, space mission operations, or space ground systems. The successful candidate can lead diverse teams, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and work in classified and unclassified environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline and 8 years supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers; or a master’s degree and 6 years supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers.
• Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, project management, or program management supporting complex aerospace or space systems.
• Experience managing technical projects or investment portfolios, including planning, budgeting, and tracking execution against cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Technical background sufficient to understand spacecraft or space system architectures, payloads, and subsystem-level trade studies, or similar complex technical domains.
• Ability to work in a matrixed organization, build relationships, and influence without direct authority.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver project or program objectives.
• Experience using project performance management tools and methods, such as schedules, metrics dashboards, EVMS concepts, or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and technical teams.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to constructively challenge existing processes and documentation practices and build consensus around more efficient, modern ways of working.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements or affordability initiatives, such as cycle-time reduction, waste elimination, or standardization of templates and workflows.
• Experience with agile or incremental development approaches, such as iterative design reviews, backlog management, sprints, or Kanban, in a hardware or mixed hardware/software environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ESPAStar Program Manager and focal point for program execution for a restricted customer.
• Provide leadership for key technology demonstration efforts.
• Manage technical projects or investment portfolios, including planning, budgeting, and tracking execution against cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, business management, and supply chain, to deliver project or program objectives.
• Apply project performance management tools and methods to monitor project health.
• Present status, risks, and recommendations to leadership and technical teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level