Manager Project Management 2

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); In loco; USD 133.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

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Relocation assistance may be available

Descrizione del lavoro

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Manager of Project Management 2 to oversee project operations, manage budgets and schedules, and lead risk mitigation efforts on-site. The role requires a TS clearance and extensive PM experience.

You will coordinate planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, while driving continuous improvement across the OU. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership abilities, experience with MRB/CCB processes, and proficiency with EVMS and cloud

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master's with 6+ years.
• Two years in a leadership role, as a manager or team lead.
• Working knowledge of EVMS.
• Experience with lab and/or secure area management.
• Experience leading MRB’s (Material Review Board) and CCB’s (Change Control Board).
• Active Top Secret clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain SCI access.

Mansioni

• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and act as liaison between PM, planning, teams, and management.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules; identify variances; prepare status reports for stakeholders.
• Assess project issues and risks; develop and drive resolutions and mitigation plans.
• Maintain program risk, issue, and opportunity registers with clear ownership and actions.
• Prepare and present metrics, briefings, and dashboards for reviews and engagements.
• Plan, facilitate, and document Risk and Opportunity Review Boards and drive closure.
• Maintain SharePoint sites to enable access to procedures and data.
• Support OU/BU reporting and leadership reviews with charts and materials.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Security clearance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years

Master's degree with 6+ years

Strumenti

EVMS

Microsoft cloud-based services

Descrizione del lavoro

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No

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’s Intelligence Sensing Division (ISD) is an industry-leading provider for satellite systems capabilities serving national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible possible.

We are currently seeking a Manager of Project Management 2 located on-site in Redondo Beach, CA.

Role and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and act as the primary liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules; identify variances; and prepare clear, timely status reports for stakeholders.
• Assess project issues and risks, develop and drive resolutions and mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Maintain program risk, issue, and opportunity registers in approved tools, ensuring accurate data, clear ownership, defined mitigation actions, and timely status updates.
• Prepare and present regular risk, issue, and opportunity metrics, briefings, and dashboards for internal reviews, customer engagements, and independent assessments.
• Plan, facilitate, and document periodic Risk and Opportunity Review Boards, capturing decisions, approvals, and action items and driving closure.
• Maintain and continuously improve the operating unit’s SharePoint sites to enable efficient access to procedures, work instructions, and operational data and to create a more user‑friendly platform across the OU.
• Support OU/BU reporting, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and presentation materials for leadership reviews.
• Coordinate OU staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and alignment of resources to program needs.
• Serve as OU intern lead, coordinating intern assignments, engagement, and integration into project teams.
• Track and drive closure of design review actions, ensuring decisions and corrective actions are captured and completed on schedule.
• Manage IPRS activities and associated division-level reporting, ensuring accurate, timely inputs.
• Lead team engagement and recognition initiatives to support a positive, high‑performing project environment.
• Support customer engagements and site visits, including planning, logistics, briefing material preparation, and follow‑up action tracking.
• Provide PMR preparation and execution support to IPT Leads and Program Managers, including data consolidation and briefing development.
• Support proposal efforts, including coordination, inputs, and documentation, ensuring alignment to NCTA funding, management requirements, and capture strategies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience; OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Two years in a leadership role, as a manager or team lead
• Working knowledge of EVMS
• Experience with lab and/or secure area management
• Experience leading MRB’s (Material Review Board)and CCB’s (Change Control Board)
• Active Top Secret clearance at the time of application with the ability to obtain SCI access

Preferred Qualifications

• Active SCI access
• Experience working in the Space Industry
• Proficient with Microsoft cloud-based services
• Strong time‑management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and complete assigned work on schedule
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
• Demonstrated skills to plan, organize and develops solutions to complex problems
• Cost Account Management experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 - $199,700.00

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.

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.