Senior IT Programs Lead — Enterprise Systems

Northrop Grumman; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Learning opportunities

Great benefits

401k matching

Health insurance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Information Systems Project Manager to support the Enterprise Platforms & Applications organization within the Corporate IT portfolio.

The role emphasizes resource management, complex program planning, and seamless integration across design, security, testing, and deployment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive IT project leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering cross‑functional solutions in fast‑paced

Qualifications

• 5 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; 3 Years with a Masters; 1 year with a PhD; 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience leading IT projects or programs that span multiple functional organizations (e.g., business, IT, security, engineering).
• Ability to work under general direction, independently determine approaches to solutions, and contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, including experience interacting with leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Engages as an active team member for complex and high visibility resource management and program resource forecasting tool(s).
• Prepares integrated project execution plans and identifies the appropriate technical and business resources needed; establishes roles, responsibilities, and engagement models for matrixed teams.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet defined technical, security, and business requirements.
• Provides guidance to project teams, applying a thorough understanding and wide application of IT and project‑management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Keeps current on advances in the field of IT and related disciplines; incorporates best practices, methods, and tools into project strategies and execution.
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions, working under general direction and exercising delegated authority for project‑level decisions (risk, priorities, resource allocation).
• Coordinates delivery of information systems and services, ensuring integration of system design, development, security, testing, and deployment activities.
• Frequently interfaces with cross‑sector and external stakeholders, representing the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Develops and implements business readiness and change‑management plans, including communications, training, and adoption strategies to ensure successful transition to operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Planisware

ServiceNow

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Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Information Systems Project Manager to support the Enterprise Platforms & Applications organization within the Corporate IT portfolio.

The role emphasizes resource management, complex program planning, and seamless integration across design, security, testing, and deployment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive IT project leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering cross‑functional solutions in fast‑paced