IPT Lead — Top Secret Space (Onsite, Relocation)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) to drive engineering project management decisions in a 100% onsite role in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. You will work with the program Engineering PM, Lead Systems Engineer, SEIT Lead, and PMO to deliver on commitments.

The role emphasizes EVMS usage, risk management, and staffing coordination, with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off, and requires TS clearance to start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12? years of professional experience or Master's with 10 years or PhD with 8 years (from Basic Qualifications).
• Requires active U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance at time of application.
• 2 years in Project Management roles such as CAM/IPT Lead/PM.
• 2 years of leading engineering teams through development/design programs.
• 1 year EVMS experience on programs.
• Experience with spacecraft development lifecycle or related product development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on all product team deliverables within cost and schedule, meeting requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Use EVMS to analyze progress, address variances, and ensure program performance.
• Conduct risk & opportunity management practices.
• Update IMS and time-phased labor/material spreads for cost/schedule reporting.
• Ensure processes, policies, and standards are followed for auditable compliance.
• Deploy scope management and facilitate changes with leadership and teams.
• Coordinate staffing plans with engineering management and ensure skill mix.
• Coordinate with Global Supply Chain to manage suppliers and material for deliverables.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing & Operations and I&T to support build and I&T of IPT subsystems.

Skills

Project Management

EVMS

Leadership

Risk & Opportunity Management

Supply Chain Coordination

Cost/Schedule Baselining

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) to drive engineering project management decisions in a 100% onsite role in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. You will work with the program Engineering PM, Lead Systems Engineer, SEIT Lead, and PMO to deliver on commitments.

The role emphasizes EVMS usage, risk management, and staffing coordination, with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off, and requires TS clearance to start.