Senior Defense Program Manager - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Armaments Systems seeks a Program Manager 3 to oversee Combat Munitions programs from strategy to production in Plymouth, MN. The role emphasizes production planning, cross-functional leadership, and growth to $300M annually as part of the long-range plan.

The PM-3 will manage program plans, financials, and a growing production capacity while guiding a diverse team and coordinating with customers to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8+ years with a Master’s Degree in gov/commercial contracts or PM
• Experience leading programs on schedule and within cost constraints
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and communicating with all levels of management
• Experience managing revenue, profit and cash performance of programs
• Ability to communicate clearly and build strong customer relationships
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation for complex programs
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and multi-project management skills
• Proficiency in pricing, proposals, and supplier management
• Be capable of obtaining a DoD Secret Clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Advocate and implement the Combat Munitions strategy and OU Director’s vision.
• Manage VLSAS, SLAM, and SAVO portfolio revenue, profit, and cash.
• Provide leadership to dotted line managers and operations for program start-up to production.
• Participate in OU business strategic and discretionary planning.
• Plan capital expenditures supporting development and production goals.
• Lead and develop the program team and ensure issue resolution.
• Direct program and product strategy aligned with the business plan.
• Manage risk, issues and opportunities to protect portfolio performance.
• Define program objectives, communicate them, and motivate the team.
• Coordinate with customers and partners; brief senior leadership on opportunities.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & financials

Customer collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Armaments Systems seeks a Program Manager 3 to oversee Combat Munitions programs from strategy to production in Plymouth, MN. The role emphasizes production planning, cross-functional leadership, and growth to $300M annually as part of the long-range plan.

The PM-3 will manage program plans, financials, and a growing production capacity while guiding a diverse team and coordinating with customers to ensure program success.