Northrop Grumman (SkillBridge) – Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2 in the Amherst Systems Operating Unit, Buffalo, NY. You will lead cost, schedule, technical and contractual performance across complex development, production, and sustainment activities.

The role requires 6+ years of program management leadership (or 4+ with a Master's) and an active Secret clearance. You will coordinate across hardware and software baselines, contracts, and cross-functional teams to meet customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with required PM leadership experience
• Active Secret clearance required
• Experience managing complex programs across multiple contracts or projects
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, production, logistics, and support functions

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of complex programs across one or more contracts
• Manage cross-program dependencies and risks
• Build strong customer relationships through transparency and disciplined execution
• Lead requirements definition, proposal development, contract negotiations and change management
• Establish disciplined control of engineering changes and schedules
• Maintain program health visibility and remove barriers to commitments
• Forecast and achieve portfolio financial performance and cost discipline
• Prepare and present briefings to senior stakeholders and leadership

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Earned Value Management

Customer facing execution

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Earned Value Management tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel navigate their next chapter into civilian careers. Approximately 20% of Northrop Grumman’s 100,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 2,000 are reservists.

Responsibilities for SkillBridge Program participation are:

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – SkillBridge Program (SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. Through this program, the service-member will work on site with their host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

Goals – Provide separating service-members with job skills training in a professional setting during the final phase of their military service. This program is specifically designed to offer hands‑on experience that result in the potential to convert to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Participants will serve as a pipeline for high‑speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.

Objectives \\- Service Members who complete the SkillBridge program will be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides comprehensive hands‑on experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.

Outcome – Offer service-members preparing for civilian careers a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

SkillBridge Eligibility:

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty


• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement


• Will receive an honorable discharge


• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS


• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months


• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Before Applying

IMPORTANT – Please SkillBridge Prescreen by Joining the Military / Veteran Talent Network

Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Manager Programs 2 within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability (MSTS) Division's Amherst Systems Operating Unit in Buffalo, NY. The Amherst Systems OU develops and delivers realistic threat simulation systems for testing and training of electronic warfare systems around the world.

What You Will Get To Do:

As a Program Manager, you will report to an Amherst Systems customer portfolio lead and be responsible for cost, schedule, technical and contractual performance across one or more complex engineering development, production, lab infrastructure, logistics, and sustainment activities. The role requires integration across evolving hardware and software baselines, multiple contract vehicles, and interdependent development and production programs. The Program Manager will establish executable plans, identify and manage cross-program dependencies, control risk, and ensure engineering change, lab readiness, and logistics services to support customer and business commitments.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Own end-to-end execution of complex programs


• Manage cross-program dependencies


• Build strong customer relationships based on transparency, disciplined execution and clear communication of risks, dependencies and tradeoffs


• Serve as a senior leader in requirements definition, proposal development, contract negotiations and change management


• Establish disciplined programmatic control of engineering change, including assessment of technical, cost, schedule, contractual and downstream production impacts before commitments are made


• Maintain direct awareness of execution across programs and proactively remove barriers, resolve cross-program conflicts and drive closure of critical issues


• Forecast and achieve financial performance objectives across the portfolio while maintaining appropriate contractual scope discipline


• Prepare and present briefings to senior internal and external stakeholders


• Owns and drives execution outcomes, maintain direct awareness of program health across all functions, and proactively remove barriers before they impact customer and business commitments


• Promotes a program culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, open communication, cross-functional alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement


• Understands organizational and contractual boundaries and appropriately challenges requirements or commitments that create unacceptable program, technical or business risk


• Makes timely risk-informed decisions using facts and sound judgement in situations where information is incomplete


• Builds customer confidence through transparency and consistent execution


• Approaches difficult issues directly and professionally

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of program management leadership experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of program management leadership experience OR a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree


• Experience leading complex development, engineering services, production, logistics, sustainment, or other technically complex programs with direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical requirements


• Experience operating within a cross-functional execution environment


• Experience managing program(s) using financial management and reporting tools (Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity Management)


• Experience managing customer facing execution


• Active Secret level government clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing transition of complex systems through development, production, fielding and sustainment


• Experience managing fixed price and cost type contracts and applying programmatic and contractual discipline in environments with evolving requirements


• Experience integrating hardware and software development activities across multiple contracts or organizational boundaries


• Experience planning and executing lab, integration, test, or other technical infrastructure


• Program leadership experience with an Integrated Product Team (IPT) focused execution framework


• Experience with logistics, sustainment, and lifecycle support


• Leadership of large-scale proposal development and contract change efforts


• Experience leading complex programs with multifaceted scope inclusive of production, fielding, and sustainment

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,500.00 - $219,700.00

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.