Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Logistics Program Mgmt

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Functional Manager with a strong background in Product Support, Logistics Program Management, and Technical Documentation & Training to lead a ~13-person team. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, program oversight across multiple programs, and customer engagement in IRCM sustainment projects.

Candidates should have 8+ years of leadership experience, the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and a track record in driving schedule, cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years experience or Master’s with 6+ years experience.
• 8+ years in leadership or IPT lead
• Experience in project management with cost/schedule/quality
• Experience briefing internal and external leadership and customers
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse team across multiple programs and customers.
• Establish program oversight, functional management, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Oversee staffing, workload forecasting, performance reviews, and process improvements.
• Provide guidance on proposals, schedules, and budget adherence.
• Ensure effective communication with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Budget/cost control

Staffing / hiring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years

Master’s Degree + 6 years

Tools

FRACAS

DMS

PHT

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Product Support department located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois has a high–visibility leadership opportunity for a self-starting, team-oriented individual with a technical, leadership, and project management background to manage a Product Support, Logistics Program Management (LPM) and Technical Documentation & Training (TDT) team. The position has approximately 13 direct reports and primarily supports the Mission Survivability Systems (MSS) Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) Sustainment repairs portfolio. It will report to the Manager of Rolling Meadows Logistics Program Management.

Rolling Meadows Product Support functional areas include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Supportability Engineering, Product Safety/Human Factors, Technical Publications & Training (TD&T), Program Hardware Tracking (PHT), Engineering Labs Management (ELM), and Logistics Program Management (LPM). The LPM is the Product Support Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader for the above-mentioned Functional areas and has overall responsibility to a program for all Product Support content (schedule, budget, quality) throughout the period of performance. TDT supports system manual and training content generation.

This position is a flexible work position, locally-remote and must be able to be onsite as required to meet business needs at the Rolling Meadows, IL Northrop Grumman facility. Occasional travel (~5%) for business meetings may be required throughout the year.

The Functional Manager Candidate

• Must be able to effectively lead and manage a diverse group of individuals, establish a strong relationship with the program management office, customers, peers, and other functional leaders
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective program oversight, functional management, and customer communication on multiple programs with multiple customers. Responsibilities require the close coordination and integration of team activities across multiple programs and with other functional departments inside and outside of Product Support.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, execution of company policies and directives, workload forecast planning, staffing/hiring, performance assessment, conflict resolution, compensation/promotion planning, employee career development, process improvement, leading engagement activities, and timecard monitoring/approval
• Functions as an advisor to unit regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
• Will develop a familiarity with the product line and working knowledge of the programs direct staff are supporting
• Will be able to identify Product Support elements and requirements during the acquisition process and will be responsible for supporting all proposal activities
• Work across departments to support IRCM Sustainment repair activities at Rolling Meadows, IL, including opportunities for driving improved contractual performance, specifically in the arena of repair turn-around times
• Emphasis in this position is placed on leadership with focus on strategic vision and growth of the organization to meet both current and future mission needs
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and an in-depth knowledge of project management

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience; OR a Masters Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience
• 5 years of experience overseeing and leading high-performance teams, either in direct management or IPT lead capacity
• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing multiple priorities with cost, schedule, and quality responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience conducting briefings/presentations to internal leadership and external customer interfaces concerning functional or program execution.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of how Product Support fits into Systems Engineering lifecycle
• Experience with Defense Logistics Program Management or Product Support elements in Development, Production, Integration, and Sustainment
• Demonstrated experience with Rolling Meadows products, including IRCM and Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) Direct Management experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Proposal/Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
• Experience interfacing with military customers
• Experience in the development of process improvement activities

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.