Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Airborne Multifunction Sensors division is seeking a Program Manager 3 to support the Advanced Systems Operating Unit within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit. The Operating Unit works on next-generation technology programs across the lifecycle, from capture through development and sustainment, in a fast-paced environment. This role will lead a high-visibility sensor program covering sustainment, modernization, and an ACAT I capture within the FLARE portfolio, and will support technical demonstration and development work that contributes to Operating Unit growth. The position reports to the Director of Programs and is full-time onsite in Baltimore, Maryland. Travel is 10% of the time. An active Secret clearance is required at the start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers.
• Experience managing program performance using KPIs, program metrics, and cost, schedule, and technical performance measures.
• Experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, costs, and/or profit and loss.
• Experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams in program, project, or business-operations execution, with responsibility for team performance and execution.
• Experience serving as a primary customer interface for government, commercial, or internal stakeholders.
• Experience leading or supporting U.S. government programs, contracts, or acquisitions.
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings, program reviews, and status presentations to senior leaders, executives, customers, or government stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current and active U.S. government Secret clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain any required special-access clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• At least 7 years of experience managing programs through one or more lifecycle phases, including Science & Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production, and/or Sustainment.
• Experience leading or supporting competitive proposal efforts for U.S. Government or Department of Defense customers, including proposal development, capture activities, and/or bid submissions.
• Experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Operations Program Manager, IPT Lead, or Technical Lead for RF, sensor, radar, electronic warfare, or related subsystem development programs.

Responsibilities

• Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with cross-functional teams, driving program cost, schedule, and technical performance targets within a matrixed organization.
• Define, track, and enforce program milestones; maintain master schedules; manage risks and opportunities; and resolve complex issues that threaten delivery.
• Allocate and optimize program resources, overseeing workforce planning, talent acquisition, and skill-gap mitigation.
• Lead internal and customer stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment, transparency, and sustained support throughout the program lifecycle.
• Deliver executive-level briefings to senior leaders, customers, and stakeholders, translating technical data into action-oriented insights.
• Cultivate customer relationships to identify and secure additional business opportunities.
• Negotiate and shape contracts, amendments, specifications, budgets, and schedule milestones to protect program interests.
• Measure, analyze, and manage key performance metrics and KPI dashboards to drive predictable program outcomes.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 work schedule where available
• Life and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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