Manager Project Management 1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Project Management 1 for the AMS Division, based on-site in Baltimore, MD. You will lead a team to develop and execute supplier management strategies and act as the key liaison among PMO, Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality to ensure program success.

The role requires strong communication and leadership skills, with travel up to 25% and eligibility for a Secret Clearance. PMP certification is preferred, and ERP/SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (5+ years of relevant experience) or Master's with 3+ years.
• Leadership experience: 1+ year as a team lead or people leader.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically.
• US Citizenship required; ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management strategies across multiple programs in the AMS Division.
• Serve as the primary liaison among PMO, Global Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to define and implement supplier risk mitigation plans.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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

• 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.

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

Salary and Benefits

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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