Manager Programs 2
- Salary
- $153.8K–$230.8KUSD
- Moves you to
- United States
- Support
- Relocation support
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Description
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) sector is looking for a Program Manager Level 2 to support the AN/SPY-6 Programs in the Power & Control Systems (P/CS) Operating Unit (OU) in Sykesville, MD. The Power & Control Systems group is part of our Naval & Oceanic Systems Business Unit (BU) in the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability Division. This position is Deputy Program Manager for the AN/SPY-6 portfolio of programs, which includes full-rate production, engineering services, spares and repairs contracts. In addition to program execution support, this position will also support proposals as needed. This position is full-time on-site in Sykesville, Maryland.
What You'll Get to Do:
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
- Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
- Measuring and reporting program performance.
- Delivering presentations to executive management and internal and external program stakeholders.
- Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
- Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
- Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
- Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
- Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
- Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
- Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
- Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
- Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities.
- Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years, Master’s Degree and 6+ years, or a PhD and 4+ years of relevant project management experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries.
- Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving requirements as either project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Previous experience leading or supporting proposal efforts as proposal manager, program manager, pricing analyst, or functional lead/cost account manager.
- Demonstrated experience and success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
- Must possess strong organization and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management, individual contributors and external customers.
- Ability to travel domestically about 10% of the time.
- U.S. citizenship required (No additional/dual citizenships).
Preferred Qualifications:
- CAM certified.
- Prior experience with production program management, operations management, or engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Prior experience with MS Project.
- Prior experience developing high value, complex proposals.
- Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
- Secret clearance or ability to obtain.