Hypersonics Program Manager — End-to-End Delivery

Northrop Grumman; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Utah is seeking a Program Manager 3 for a Hypersonics Program in the Propulsion Systems Unit. The role splits 50% between the Magna Bacchus site and Promontory site, with frequent travel to Promontory, Clearfield, and Bacchus.

You will lead end-to-end program execution, manage costs, schedules, and customer interfaces, and drive growth while maintaining a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business field with 10+ years supporting US Government contracts or customers.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing.
• Experience in delivering results to the bottom line and managing change.
• Experience in cost and schedule controls, including IMS management.
• Past profit/loss accountability.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution across scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and profit & loss.
• Serve as the primary company–customer interface, balancing customer/NG/employee interests, resolving issues within contractual, legal, regulatory, and business objectives, and leading customer working groups.
• Provide leadership, direction, and mentoring to a cross‑functional program team (contracts, finance, scheduling, engineering, mission assurance, safety, operations).
• Own schedule management through integrated master schedules, factory schedules, and Earned Value Management to meet milestones and master program plans.
• Manage program financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reviews, and actions to maximize award fees.
• Support contract structuring, negotiations, pricing, changes, and issue resolution.
• Drive technical excellence by setting standards and balancing technical risk and performance.
• Lead business development by leveraging existing programs and managing compliant, competitive proposals.
• Influence and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and customers; travel 20–25% as required.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace experience

Cost & schedule controls

EVMS knowledge

Profit & loss accountability

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

EVMS

IMS management

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Utah is seeking a Program Manager 3 for a Hypersonics Program in the Propulsion Systems Unit. The role splits 50% between the Magna Bacchus site and Promontory site, with frequent travel to Promontory, Clearfield, and Bacchus.

You will lead end-to-end program execution, manage costs, schedules, and customer interfaces, and drive growth while maintaining a Secret clearance.