Program Manager 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Program Manager 2 for a leadership role based in Palmdale, California, or Edwards AFB, California. The position involves daily executive interactions and requires sound judgment, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment on diverse assignments with teams and stakeholders at all levels. The manager oversees cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects, leads customer and executive reviews, and guides program teams, subcontractors, and suppliers toward shared objectives. The role also supports capture management and new-business pursuits, including strategic planning, proposals, business plans, contract negotiations, and contract changes. An active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance is required, and the person must be able to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years; alternatively, a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years.
- Related experience must include professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management-related functions.
- At least two years of experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Current Control Account Manager (CAM) certification.
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- Prior experience executing development programs.
- Prior experience leading Information Technology teams, particularly in systems engineering, software engineering, integration and test engineering, or cyber engineering.
- Program management experience on Agile programs using incremental planning and delivering programs on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor master plans, roadmaps, and milestone schedules; ensure adherence and take corrective actions as needed.
- Establish and manage budget baselines, applying Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools when required.
- Identify program problems and implement solutions, including resource reallocation or contractual changes.
- Identify, mitigate, track, and realize program risks, mitigations, and opportunities.
- Lead issue resolution and decision-making through closure while balancing perspectives, constraints, stakeholder priorities, and strategic objectives.
- Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead program reviews with customers and senior leadership on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Build and sustain an effective, engaged, integrated team in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich environment.
- Direct and align subcontractors and suppliers to common program objectives and performance expectations.
- Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning and assignment of responsibilities.
- Identify, distribute, track, and facilitate completion of program requirements and deliverables.
- Support capture management and new-business pursuits, including capture planning, long-term strategic planning, proposals, and business plans.
- Lead proposal preparation and support contract negotiations and contract change activities.
- Cultivate customer relationships to deepen engagement and develop further opportunities within the customer community.
- Present program status, risks, and decisions to customers, executives, management, and other stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Annual discretionary bonus may be available.
- Overtime and shift differential may be available, depending on the position.
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
