Manager Programs 2

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking Program Manager 2. This position will be located on-site in Baltimore, MD and will support the Production Program Office within the Airborne Battle Management Systems OU for the Advanced Mission Capabilities BU. This position is 100% on-site. The chosen Program Manager will be leading high-visibility manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering production and within the MESA USAF portfolio. In addition, this position will support technical demonstration and FAA-conformity inspections.

What You’ll Get To Do

• 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, managing risks and opportunities, and swiftly resolving complex issues that threaten delivery.
• Lead new OU production proposals while strategically allocating and optimize program resources, overseeing workforce planning, talent acquisition, and skill‑gap mitigation to ensure peak productivity.
• Lead comprehensive stakeholder engagement both internally and with customers, guaranteeing alignment, transparency, and sustained support throughout the program lifecycle.
• Deliver compelling executive‑level briefings to senior leaders, customers, and key stakeholders, translating technical data into decisive, action‑oriented insights.
• Cultivate deep customer relationships, leveraging intimacy to uncover and secure additional business opportunities within the customer ecosystem.
• Negotiate and shape contracts, amendments, specifications, budgets, and schedule milestones, safeguarding favorable terms and protecting program interests.
• Drive predictable, high‑performance outcomes through rigorous measurement, analysis, and management of critical performance metrics and KPI dashboards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts/customers, program management, manufacturing, production, sustainment, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting hardware through full-rate production, manufacturing, and/or sustainment/repair activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing program performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), program metrics, cost, schedule, and technical performance measures.
• Demonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, cost, and/or profit and loss (P&L).
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams in the execution of programs, projects, production, or business operations, with responsibility for team performance and execution.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must possess a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance to be considered with the ability to obtain and maintain any required Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical/business discipline.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and schedule management tools such as Microsoft Project to develop cost and schedule baselines, monitor performance, and manage variances.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Operations Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Technical Lead, or comparable program leadership role supporting production and/or sustainment programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting U.S. Government programs, contracts, or acquisitions.

Pay and benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range

$153,800.00 - $230,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.