Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

2d • $139,100 - $208,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead supplier integration in support of Test and Evaluation. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this role coordinates the delivery of designs, drawings, parts, technical data, and requirements from internal teams to suppliers, and manages receipt and integration of corresponding supplier inputs to support test execution.

The position provides day-to-day programmatic leadership and oversight across engineering, build, supply chain, and mission assurance. It ensures timely release of technical data, configuration baselines, and test hardware to meet test schedules and production commitments. The Program Manager coordinates internal and external teams and suppliers, establishes integrated plans, manages dependencies, resolves issues, and maintains alignment across supplier interfaces.

The role interfaces with Program Leadership, Business Operations, Program Integration, functional organizations, customers, and suppliers to align scope, budget, schedule, and delivery objectives. It leads through influence and accountability to support predictable execution and uphold Northrop Grumman’s values. Relocation assistance may be available. The role requires an active Secret clearance or higher, the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and special program access as required, and travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of related professional and/or military experience, or a Master’s degree and 7 years of related professional and/or military experience.
• Experience in program management and/or engineering leadership supporting test execution and delivery of test-related outputs, including designs, drawings, test hardware, instrumentation, technical data, and requirements, within an IPT environment.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams with accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and performance on complex programs.
• Experience supporting test or production execution, including coordination with suppliers, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance or Quality organizations.
• Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.
• Strong experience engaging customers and suppliers and executing contractual commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex responsibilities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with government and military contracts and acquisition processes.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and special program access as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM, Business Administration, Program Management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing test-related programs or projects, including test hardware, instrumentation, software, technical data, requirements, configuration changes, and supplier deliverables and inputs across lab, ground, and flight test environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Experience leading IPTs through development-to-production transitions and rate production in an aerospace or defense environment.
• Experience with Earned Value Management, including assessing progress and forecasting Estimates at Completion.
• Experience with SOW development, BOE creation, and negotiations.
• Five or more years of experience managing complex cost accounts.
• Proficiency with configuration management and change control boards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships across engineering, manufacturing, Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Business Operations, Product Support, suppliers, and customer organizations.
• Exceptional communication skills, including briefing leadership, engaging customers and suppliers, and translating technical content for stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively while maintaining accountability for overall team success.
• Strategic thinking and a record of implementing continuous improvement actions that improve test readiness, delivery outcomes, and organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical leads across lab design, instrumentation, software, ground test, and flight test to maintain an integrated supplier-facing plan, coordinate required supplier inputs and deliverables, and support test execution.
• Own cost, schedule, and technical execution for assigned scope, including integrated master schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with test needs, supplier commitments, and program objectives.
• Coordinate supplier plans for lab development, instrumentation, software development, and ground and flight test activities to support test readiness.
• Resolve issues, develop mitigation plans, remove execution roadblocks, and identify opportunities to accelerate delivery and enable early capability.
• Oversee risk, issue, and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation planning, closure actions, and reporting to leadership, customers, and stakeholders.
• Lead supplier-impacting change management, including engineering changes and configuration-control activities, ensuring changes are evaluated, communicated, coordinated, and implemented in a controlled manner.
• Partner with Systems Engineering, Air Vehicle, Mission Systems, Production, Mission Assurance, and Supply Chain to ensure requirements are clear, traceable, executable, and aligned between internal teams and suppliers.
• Monitor and report execution, release throughput, change cycle time, supplier readiness, quality, cost, and schedule metrics, and use them to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Maintain proactive communication with customers, suppliers, Business Area and Operating Unit leadership, program leadership, and cross-functional partners to align expectations, surface issues early, and support integrated decision-making.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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