Manager Project Management 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, California, seeks a Manager to support the Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO) Director within the Program Integration & Execution (PI&E) organization. You will oversee RIO execution across Production Programs, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely identification and resolution of risks, issues, and opportunities.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree with extensive program management experience, a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience in project and/or program management, or a Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience.
• Experience in risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Experience managing projects and delivering results to support overall program objectives.
• In‑scope U.S. Government Secret clearance last investigated within 6 years or the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the RIO teams, Production Business Area, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage a complex, indirectly-supervised team through clear and timely communication.
• Serve as the main interface between the RIO team and broader Production Business Area teams, ensuring risks, issues, and opportunity actions are identified, tracked, and addressed promptly.
• Drive the end‑to‑end RIO workflow, guaranteeing consistent process compliance.
• Monitor performance metrics to provide visibility into RIO health and progress.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices across the Business Area.

Skills

Risk management

Issue management

Opportunity management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Overview

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret). Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. Location: Palmdale, California.

Responsibilities

To support the Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO) Director for the Program Integration & Execution (PI&E) organization, the Manager will oversee RIO execution within the Production Programs Business Area. Duties include:

• Act as the primary liaison between the RIO teams, Production Business Area, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage a complex, indirectly-supervised team through clear and timely communication.
• Serve as the main interface between the RIO team and broader Production Business Area teams, ensuring risks, issues, and opportunity actions are identified, tracked, and addressed promptly.
• Drive the end‑to‑end RIO workflow, guaranteeing consistent process compliance.
• Monitor performance metrics to provide visibility into RIO health and progress.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices across the Business Area.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience in project and/or program management, or a Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience.
• Experience in risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Experience managing projects and delivering results to support overall program objectives.
• In‑scope U.S. Government Secret clearance last investigated within 6 years or the ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR).

Preferred qualifications:

• Management and leadership experience.
• Proven experience in risk, issue, and opportunity management supporting large‑scale aircraft programs.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and process integrity.
• Strong communication, organizational, and team‑management credentials.
• Ability to operate within a high‑business tempo.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex technical issues to senior leadership.
• Collaborative approach and ability to communicate key information across diverse teams.

Salary & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 – $199,700.00. Pay structure may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and for senior roles, long‑term incentives.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company makes 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 the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.