Lead Project Manager – Supplier Quality & Programs

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s AMS Division Supplier Quality organization seeks a Manager Project Management 1 to lead supplier management across programs. This on-site role in Baltimore requires strong leadership, communication, and a track record in government contracts and program management.

You will coordinate with PMO, Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality, define risk mitigation plans, and provide executive briefings on status and challenges. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting U.S. Government contracts/customers, program or project management, business operations, or supply chain management.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, supporting U.S. Government contracts/customers, program or project management, business operations, or supply chain management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification or equivalent project/program management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the development and execution of supplier management strategies for programs across the AMS Division.
• Serve as the primary liaison among the Program Management Office (PMO), Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality organizations.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to define and implement effective supplier management strategies, develop and execute supplier risk mitigation plans, and ensure supplier commitments are achieved.
• Provide executive-level briefings on program status, challenges, and the effectiveness of supplier management plans.
• Establish milestone objectives and manage performance to meet schedule and quality requirements.
• Integrate supplier management activities into proposal development and ensure consistent execution across the sector.
• Support supplier excursions and cross functional Supplier Development plans
• Own the creation and execution of risk burndown plans, including RTG plans and SAMS assessments.
• Drive process improvement initiatives with your team and organization.
• Support and promote dashboard and tool utilization including Palantir, SAMS, Business Insights....
• Support DIV/BU reporting, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and presentation materials for leadership reviews.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules; identify variances; and prepare clear, timely status reports for stakeholders. Lead team engagement and recognition initiatives to support a positive, high‑performing project environment.
• Coordinate staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and alignment of resources to program needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (government contracts / program management)

Master’s degree (government contracts / program management)

PMP certification or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s AMS Division Supplier Quality organization seeks a Manager Project Management 1 to lead supplier management across programs. This on-site role in Baltimore requires strong leadership, communication, and a track record in government contracts and program management.

You will coordinate with PMO, Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality, define risk mitigation plans, and provide executive briefings on status and challenges. Travel up to 25% is expected.