Manager Project Management 1

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

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 AMS Division Supplier Quality organization is seeking a Manager Project Management 1. This position is based on-site in Baltimore, MD.

The preferred candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. This candidate must possess, and be able to demonstrate, excellent written and verbal communication skills, possess strong leadership abilities and effective problem-solving capabilities. They must think ahead to anticipate potential challenges, ensuring they are addressed in advance or providing recommended options to programs and leadership when necessary. This position provides opportunities to interface with all levels of leadership in support of program execution.

Key Responsibilities include and are not limited to the below.

• 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.

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Basic 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 or a 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.

*1+ year serving as team lead or people leader management

*Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 25%

*US Citizenship

*Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

*Experience developing and presenting briefings, recommendations, project status, and/or business information to program stakeholders or senior-level leadership.

*Experience analyzing project or business requirements and developing recommendations to support project execution, issue resolution, and/or management decision-making.

*Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification or equivalent project/program management certification.

*Experience with collaboration across multiple functional organizations.

*Experience with ERP systems/SAP

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

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.

Job Category: Global Supply Chain