Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead a complex portfolio spanning engineering development, production, lab infrastructure, logistics and sustainment. You will coordinate across contracts, manage dependencies, and deliver on cost, schedule and technical requirements.

The role emphasizes strong cross-functional leadership, risk management, and clear customer communication. A Secret clearance is required or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of program management leadership experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of program management leadership experience OR a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience leading complex development, engineering services, production, logistics, sustainment, or other technically complex programs with direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Experience operating within a cross-functional execution environment.
• Experience managing program(s) using financial management and reporting tools (Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity Management).
• Experience managing customer facing execution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret level government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of a complex portfolio of programs
• Manage dependencies across other portfolios
• Build strong customer relationships based on transparency, disciplined execution and clear communication of risks, dependencies and tradeoffs
• Serve as a key leader in requirements definition, proposal development, contract negotiations and change management
• Establish disciplined programmatic control of engineering change, including assessment of technical, cost, schedule, contractual and downstream production impacts before commitments are made
• Maintain direct awareness of execution across subordinate programs and proactively remove barriers, resolve cross-program conflicts and drive closure of critical issues
• Forecast and achieve financial performance objectives across the portfolio while maintaining appropriate contractual scope discipline
• Prepare and present executive level briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Owns and drives execution outcomes, maintain direct awareness of program health across all functions, and proactively remove barriers before they impact customer and business commitments
• Promotes a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, open communication, cross-functional alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Understands organizational and contractual boundaries, establishes clear decision rights, and appropriately challenges requirements or commitments that create unacceptable program, technical or business risk
• Makes timely risk-informed decisions using facts and sound judgement in situations where information is incomplete
• Builds customer confidence through transparency and consistent execution
• Approaches difficult issues directly and professionally

Skills

Earned Value Management

Risk & Opportunity Management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract negotiations

Client relationship management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

What You Will Get To Do:

As a Senior Program Manager, you will report directly to Amherst Systems' site leadership and be responsible for cost, schedule, technical and contractual performance across a complex portfolio of engineering development, production, lab infrastructure, logistics, and sustainment activities. The role requires integration across evolving hardware and software baselines, multiple contract vehicles, and interdependent development and production programs. The Senior Program Manager will establish executable plans, identify and manage cross-program dependencies, control risk, and ensure engineering change, lab readiness, and logistics services support customer and business commitments.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

The essential responsibilities and expectations may include but are not limited to the following:

• Own end-to-end execution of a complex portfolio of programs
• Manage dependencies across other portfolios
• Build strong customer relationships based on transparency, disciplined execution and clear communication of risks, dependencies and tradeoffs
• Serve as a key leader in requirements definition, proposal development, contract negotiations and change management
• Establish disciplined programmatic control of engineering change, including assessment of technical, cost, schedule, contractual and downstream production impacts before commitments are made
• Maintain direct awareness of execution across subordinate programs and proactively remove barriers, resolve cross-program conflicts and drive closure of critical issues
• Forecast and achieve financial performance objectives across the portfolio while maintaining appropriate contractual scope discipline
• Prepare and present executive level briefings to internal and external stakeholders
• Owns and drives execution outcomes, maintain direct awareness of program health across all functions, and proactively remove barriers before they impact customer and business commitments
• Promotes a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, open communication, cross-functional alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Understands organizational and contractual boundaries, establishes clear decision rights, and appropriately challenges requirements or commitments that create unacceptable program, technical or business risk
• Makes timely risk-informed decisions using facts and sound judgement in situations where information is incomplete
• Builds customer confidence through transparency and consistent execution
• Approaches difficult issues directly and professionally

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of program management leadership experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of program management leadership experience OR a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Experience leading complex development, engineering services, production, logistics, sustainment, or other technically complex programs with direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Experience operating within a cross-functional execution environment
• Experience managing program(s) using financial management and reporting tools (Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity Management)
• Experience managing customer facing execution
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret level government clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing transition of complex systems through development, production, fielding and sustainment
• Experience managing fixed price and cost type contracts and applying programmatic and contractual discipline in environments with evolving requirements
• Experience integrating hardware and software development activities across multiple contracts or organizational boundaries
• Experience planning and executing lab, integration, test, or other technical infrastructure
• Program leadership experience with an Integrated Product Team (IPT) focused execution framework
• Experience with logistics, sustainment, and lifecycle support
• Leadership of large-scale proposal development and contract change efforts
• Experience leading complex programs with multifaceted scope inclusive of production, fielding, and sustainment
• Active Secret level government clearance

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,500.00 - $263,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making 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 our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.