Northrop Grumman · 9 hours ago
Program Manager 2 - R10221813
Lanham, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$154K/yr - $231K/yr
7+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Program Manager 2 to support their Advanced Technology Solutions business unit in Hanover, MD. The Program Manager will oversee a diverse portfolio of programs, ensuring profitable execution that meets customer requirements while mentoring program management and manufacturing talent.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion
Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program gate review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
Effectively communicate progress to customers, senior leadership and companywide audiences
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes
Defines design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules
Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
Establishes and manages program risks and opportunities
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer
Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
Will be required to write technical and cost proposals, estimate and track project costs, create project schedules, order and track project materials, and make presentations to customers and company management
Will help conceptualize new products and work with project engineers, Purchasing, Contracts, and Cost Estimating personnel in project execution
Assist in developing strategic plans and roadmaps, identifying required new capabilities, providing feedback on products, industry trends and customer needs, and fostering partnerships and teaming with key players to support successful proposal bids
Works closely with leadership to ensure full compliance with Division, Corporate, and Government policies
Mentoring junior program managers and manufacturing team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, with 9 years' experience Aerospace Manufacturing; OR 7 years' experience with a Master's degree in a STEM discipline
3 + years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (e.g. Lead IPT (Integrated Product Team), or Lead NPT (New Product Team)
Leadership experience in space avionics manufacturing
5 years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
Experience working in cross-functional teams with proven results in effective collaboration
Experience applying Risk Management Frameworks and Opportunity Realization strategies (e.g., FMEA, SWOT) to identify manufacturing constraints and executing documented Mitigation Plans to prevent schedule slips
Experience in anticipating bottlenecks and risks associated with manufacturing and being proactive to suggest and implement solutions to mitigate
Gated design development experience (PDR, CDR)
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills
Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills
US Citizenship is a requirement
Preferred
MBA or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline
Experience leading technical development programs
Familiarity with CostPoint and Solumina
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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