Senior Engineering Program Manager

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead and coordinate engineering operations across multiple sites in NY and FL. The role focuses on data-driven decisions, strategic planning, and high-impact project leadership.

Candidates should bring strong governance, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The position requires US citizenship, a relevant degree, and experience managing complex projects within defense-related programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in Project Management or related field; advanced degrees warrant fewer years.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience prioritizing multiple responsibilities and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead business operations for Amhurst, NY and Apopka, FL engineering teams and coordinate with division level business operations leader.
• Partner with engineers and managers in an operational cadence including cyclic reporting and analysis of program goals.
• Support resource planning including staffing, NCTA, Capital, budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage and maintain data repositories such as SharePoint and website content.
• Plan and facilitate leadership off-sites, site visits, reviews, staffing and financial reviews.
• Draft organizational communications related to calendar events and processes.
• Shadow the director at major meetings to ensure successful outcomes.
• Anticipate and prepare materials for upcoming meetings and presentations.
• Brief the director on issues and decisions from meetings.
• Translate business needs into engineering strategies (people, process, tools, products, services).
• Coordinate regular review of engineering metrics and indicators.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Prioritization

Data-driven decisions

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead and coordinate engineering operations across multiple sites in NY and FL. The role focuses on data-driven decisions, strategic planning, and high-impact project leadership.

Candidates should bring strong governance, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The position requires US citizenship, a relevant degree, and experience managing complex projects within defense-related programs.