Manager Programs IPT 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; Presencial; USD 139 000 - 209 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities (25%)

Resumo da oferta

Northrop Grumman is seeking an IPT Lead to provide day-to-day leadership and programmatic oversight for engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and product support teams. You will ensure timely release of technical data, configuration baselines, and hardware for production schedules, interfacing with program leadership and customers.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with extensive program management or engineering leadership experience in IPT environments, active clearance,

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 9 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 7 years of experience in program management or engineering leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional IPTs delivering production and manufacturing outputs, including designs, drawings, parts, and requirements.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher; ability to obtain TS clearance as required.
• Strong background in customer engagement, proposal development, and contract execution.
• Familiarity with government and military contracts and acquisition processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a cross-functional IPT to plan and deliver production-focused outputs including design releases, drawings/models, specs, parts lists, and manufacturing/inspection requirements.
• Own cost, schedule, and technical execution with integrated master schedules and resource plans aligned to manufacturing needs.
• Drive design maturity and producibility by coordinating reviews, baselines, and change incorporation; ensure DFMA principles in releases.
• Support production readiness by coordinating manufacturing plans, tooling, MBOM alignment, and initial build support; resolve issues.
• Monitor risk, issue, and opportunity management with mitigation actions and reporting to leadership and customers.
• Lead change management for production-impacting content and coordinate with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Test.
• Ensure clear, traceable, and executable requirements across factory and supplier base; drive continuous improvement metrics.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Earned Value Management

Customer engagement

Contract execution

Systems engineering liaison

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Ferramentas

PLM/ERP systems

MBOM/EBOM alignment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. The IPT Lead will provide day-to-day leadership and programmatic oversight for engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and product support teams to ensure timely release of technical data, configuration baselines, and hardware required to meet production schedules. This leader will interface with Program Leadership, Business Operations, Program Integration, and functional organizations to align scope, budget, and schedule with manufacturing and delivery objectives. This individual will lead a team of internal and external teammates and suppliers to meet production commitments, support factory execution, and ensure readiness for delivery, while upholding Northrop Grumman’s values. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional IPT to plan and deliver production-focused outputs, including design releases, drawings/models, specifications, parts lists/BOMs, and manufacturing/inspection requirements. Own cost, schedule, and technical execution for assigned scope including maintenance of integrated master schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned to manufacturing needs. Drive design maturity and producibility by coordinating design reviews, configuration baselines, and change incorporation, while ensuring Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles are integrated into releases. Support production readiness by coordinating manufacturing plans, tooling needs, work instructions, MBOM alignment, and initial build support, while resolving factory issues and removing execution roadblocks. Oversee risk, issue, and opportunity management, including mitigation planning, closure actions, and reporting to program leadership and customers. Lead change management for production-impacting content, including engineering changes and configuration control activities. Partner with Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Support, and Test organizations to ensure requirements are clear, traceable, and executable in the factory and supplier base. Monitor and report performance metrics such as release throughput, change cycle time, supplier readiness, quality, and cost/schedule performance, and drive continuous improvement actions. Coordinate staffing, assignments, and talent development with functional leadership, while fostering strong communication with customers, suppliers, senior leadership, and cross-functional partners.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of related professional and/or military experience; or Master’s degree and 7 years of related professional and/or military experience. Experience in program management and/or engineering leadership delivering production and manufacturing outputs, including designs, drawings, parts, and requirements, within an IPT environment. Proven leadership of cross-functional teams with accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and performance on complex programs. Experience supporting production execution, including coordination with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality organizations. Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes. Strong background in customer engagement, proposal development, and contract execution. Demonstrated experience managing complex responsibilities with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Familiarity with government and military contracts and acquisition processes. Active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and special program access as required. Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Must be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in a STEM discipline, or Master’s degree in Business Administration. Active TS clearance. Experience leading IPTs through development-to-production transitions and rate production in an aerospace or defense environment. Demonstrated knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, production readiness, First Article Inspection, and supplier industrialization. Experience with Earned Value Management, including assessing progress and forecasting Estimates at Completion. Experience with SOW development, BOE creation, and negotiations. Five or more years of experience managing complex cost accounts. Proficiency with PLM/ERP systems, configuration management, MBOM/EBOM alignment, and change control boards. Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, business management, product support, and customer organizations. Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership, engage customers, and translate technical content for stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively while maintaining accountability for overall IPT success. Strategic thinker with a proven record of implementing continuous improvement actions to improve production performance, delivery outcomes, and organization.

Salary & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Employer Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.