Hypersonics Program Manager: Lead Strategy & Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

No relocation assistance available

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Program Manager 3 for a Hypersonics Program in the Propulsion Systems Business Unit, Promontory, Utah. The role supports program execution, customer interfaces, and cross-functional leadership across sites in Magna and Promontory.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Travel about 20-25% to various sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business field.
• 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, continuously driving results and challenging the status quo.
• Apply working knowledge of energetic materials, solid rocket motors, and related components to resolve technical and operational issues and keep programs on plan.
• 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 overall leadership, direction, and mentoring to a cross-functional program team (contracts, finance, OPM, supply chain, scheduling, engineering, mission assurance, safety, operations), managing priorities, conflict, change to baselines, and performance.
• Own schedule management through integrated master schedules, factory schedules, and Earned Value Management to meet key milestones and master program plans.
• Manage program financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reviews, and aligning actions to maximize award fees.
• Support contract structuring, negotiations, pricing, changes, and issue resolution.
• Drive technical excellence by setting standards, partnering with technical leaders and OPMs, and balancing technical risk and performance.
• Lead business development by leveraging existing programs, and managing compliant, competitive proposals (new, follow-on, and changes) aligned to Northrop Grumman strategy.
• Influence and communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of the organization and customers; travel 20-25% as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business field

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Program Manager 3 for a Hypersonics Program in the Propulsion Systems Business Unit, Promontory, Utah. The role supports program execution, customer interfaces, and cross-functional leadership across sites in Magna and Promontory.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Travel about 20-25% to various sites is expected.