Program Manager 2 - San Diego, CA

MSCCN; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego seeks a Program Manager 2 to lead a diverse team and drive complex programs. The role involves executive interactions, strict adherence to ethics, and collaboration across engineering, software, and cyber disciplines.

Applicants must have a STEM degree with years of related experience and an active Top Secret or higher clearance, with SAP eligibility. On-site in San Diego with the potential for SAP-related duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or BS STEM 9 years) of related experience.
• Master’s degree and 8 years (or MS STEM 7 years) of related experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance and SAP PARs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to execute program plans and schedule baselines.
• Coordinate across multiple IPTs to manage requirements changes.
• Maintain customer communications to drive mutual goals.
• Oversee a team delivering technical capabilities with quality.
• Define goals, develop reports, and grow team capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

Software engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Cand Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Relocation assistance may be available.

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Top Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) sector has an opening for a Program Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership opportunity is based in San Diego, CA.

This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions, and the selected candidate will display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Positively lead, inspire and motivate a team to execute to plan.
• Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage change and configuration of requirements.
• Customer communication and collaboration to drive mutual goals and shared success.
• Lead a team of technical team members to deliver technical capabilities.
• Leadership of a team of direct reports where you will define goals, develop the team and ensure the team is continuously performing and growing into expanded roles.
• Manage team to baseline schedule and cost allocations.
• Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success.
• Partner with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team.
• Be a digital advocate, applying new tools and functionality to drive execution efficiencies.
• Define, negotiate, monitor & track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below:
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior roles executing on development programs and rapid integration and development activities. Experience supporting BOE writing and estimating as well as contract negotiations.
• Prior experience with leading Engineering Teams, specifically related to systems engineering, software engineering, integration and test engineering, cyber engineering.
• Experience leading a large team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals.
• Program management experience on Agile programs applying incremental planning and delivering programs on schedule.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00

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.