Program Excellence Senior Manager, Systems Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Program Excellence Senior Manager 3 to lead performance across the SDS Division on the Sentinel (GBSD) program in Roy, Utah. The role emphasizes driving execution rigor, risk mitigation, and development of world-class program managers, with governance from the SDS Program Excellence Director.

You will report to the SDS Division and help shape sector initiatives, with a 9/80 schedule and potential relocation assistance. A DoD clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree with 8 years of program management experience or Masters degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years in lieu of degree.
• Experience in program execution, earned value management, change management, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing projects/programs across different customers across multiple phases of the program life cycle.
• Experience briefing executives and managing expectations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% per month.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance and ability to obtain SAP.

Responsibilities

• Transform and drive program execution rigor to enable sustainable, profitable growth and consistently execute commitments.
• Mitigate current and near-term programmatic risk while building long-term program excellence capability and culture.
• Develop world-class program managers by investing in tools, processes, knowledge, and skill building enabling results-driven decision-making.
• Operate as Independent oversight with implementation authority & process accountability.
• Develop and execute program manager evaluation and training programs spanning CAMs to senior director levels
• Support Sector initiatives and manage Sector Operating Goals
• Oversee IPRS reporting on program performance, provide supporting data, and report on related corrective actions for SDS programs

Skills

Program execution

Earned value management

Change management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree with 8 years of program management experience or Masters degree and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years in lieu of degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Program Excellence Senior Manager 3 to lead performance across the SDS Division on the Sentinel (GBSD) program in Roy, Utah. The role emphasizes driving execution rigor, risk mitigation, and development of world-class program managers, with governance from the SDS Program Excellence Director.

You will report to the SDS Division and help shape sector initiatives, with a 9/80 schedule and potential relocation assistance. A DoD clearance is required.