Manager Programs 2 - Ceramic Composites

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 199,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Program Manager 2 in San Diego, California. The role involves managing programs across technical, financial, contractual, and schedule aspects while directly interfacing with customers and leading cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates should possess significant program management experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle external customers. A Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering is required. The position offers relocation assistance, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 9 years of program management experience with a Bachelor's degree or 7 years with a Master's.
• Experience in managing Integrated Product Teams (IPT).
• Ability to manage external customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute programs managing technical, financial, contractual, and schedule aspects.
• Serve as primary customer contact for requirements and program performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities.

Skills

Program management experience

Financial management skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel Requirement

Travel required: 25% of the time.

Description

Northrop Grumman's COI Ceramics (COIC) organization within the Intelligence Systems division provides Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) components. The Program Manager 2 will manage programs across technical, financial, contractual and schedule aspects, directly interface with customers, develop business relationships, and lead cross‑functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and execute programs, managing technical, financial, contractual and schedule aspects of multiple programs, with P&L responsibility.
• Serve as primary customer contact for requirements, status, program performance and lead program reviews, ensuring customer satisfaction and continued business.
• Capture new business, define technical strategy for product segment, manage bid and proposal efforts, and contribute to annual operating plan projections, allocation planning and business strategy.
• Negotiate contract terms and schedule milestones, payments and key conditions.
• Lead a cross‑functional team of associates, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities, and direct execution of work across site operations, technical, functional and administrative areas.
• Develop and adhere to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and technical performance metrics.
• Demonstrate understanding and execution of risk, opportunity, and issue management processes.
• Manage subcontractor and make/buy actions to meet program objectives, acting as focal point for CMC programs within COIC.
• Maintain program focus on safety, reliability, cost, schedule and adequacy of systems, procedures and people.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to customers, management and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• 9 years of program management experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 7 years with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing all aspects of program execution across Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and contracting.
• Ability to manage external customers and internal teams through engineering, development, fabrication and testing/validation.
• Experience growing business with current customers, including proposal development and capture strategy.
• Demonstrated financial management skills, program budgeting, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC) and program change capture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing BOE, SOW, CDRL, ROM and firm proposals.
• Proven leadership with coaching, team building, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of contract types (CPFF, FFP) and contract negotiations.
• Background in material systems and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC).
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Business discretionary investment planning experience.
• Strong multi‑tasking ability in a dynamic environment.
• Active security clearance (Secret or above).

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $133,000 – $199,600 annually. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses and Long‑Term Incentives, depending on position. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Equal Opportunity Employment

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that makes decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. For a complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.