Program Manager II – Sentinel NIMS Deployment Lead

ngc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) in Woodland Hills, CA, seeks a Program Manager 2 to serve as the Sentinel NIMS Deployment Lead. You will coordinate cross-functional hardware deployment, manage configurations, and ensure compliance with contract scope and schedules.

The role requires a STEM degree with 6–8 years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and a current Secret clearance. On-site work and collaboration across IPTs are essential for successful program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in STEM or MBA with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading development programs and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience applying systems engineering, system integration, and test principles to hardware development, deployment, and delivery.
• Experience managing program execution including cost, schedule, technical performance, risk, and/or deliverables.
• Experience preparing and delivering program status and executive-level briefings.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-team hardware deployment activities, including integration testing, validation/verification of system requirements, and support to program test events and sell-off.
• Plan and manage hardware configuration, release sequencing, and required deployment equipment in partnership with engineering and global supply chain.
• Serve as a central point of contact with the Program Manager Lead, IPTs, and stakeholders to communicate status, issues, and risks; navigate customer negotiations; and ensure alignment to contract scope and sell-off requirements.
• Monitor, measure, and report program performance using EVMS and other control tools; support forecasts, headcount reviews, and cost/schedule/material execution.
• Develop and maintain master plans and schedules, manage program resources to support hardware releases, and prepare and deliver briefings to leadership and customers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Systems engineering

Program management

Executive-level briefings

Education

B.S./B.E. in STEM

M.B.A. or M.S. in STEM

Tools

EVMS

CAM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) in Woodland Hills, CA, seeks a Program Manager 2 to serve as the Sentinel NIMS Deployment Lead. You will coordinate cross-functional hardware deployment, manage configurations, and ensure compliance with contract scope and schedules.

The role requires a STEM degree with 6–8 years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and a current Secret clearance. On-site work and collaboration across IPTs are essential for successful program execution.