PLM Systems Engineering Manager – Digital Thread Leader (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO & Work/Life Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a PLM Systems Engineering Manager 3 to lead the digital thread strategy across CPLM, SAP, and SmartMES. This role oversees the end-to-end technical baseline, roadmaps, and a portfolio of innovations for the Sentinel portfolio in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, UT.

You will guide architecture decisions, drive integration across engineering, manufacturing, and IT, and mentor teams while ensuring governance, data integrity, and program execution.

Qualifications

• US citizen with Secret clearance active or can obtain DoD Top Secret.
• 8 years PLM/ERP/MES integration experience; 6 years with a Masters.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams across design, manufacturing, and IT.
• Strong architecture, data integration, and governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PLM integration baseline across CPLM, SAP, SmartMES.
• Develop a 3-year digital thread roadmap aligned to program priorities.
• Lead architecture decisions for next-gen digital thread capabilities.
• Collaborate with product teams and business to deliver value.

Skills

PLM leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Program management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree

Tools

CPLM

SAP

SmartMES

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a PLM Systems Engineering Manager 3 to lead the digital thread strategy across CPLM, SAP, and SmartMES. This role oversees the end-to-end technical baseline, roadmaps, and a portfolio of innovations for the Sentinel portfolio in Manhattan Beach, CA or Roy, UT.

You will guide architecture decisions, drive integration across engineering, manufacturing, and IT, and mentor teams while ensuring governance, data integrity, and program execution.