Senior Program Manager - Hypersonics & Sentinel Program

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah is seeking a Senior Program Manager 3 to lead complex defense programs tied to Sentinel (GBSD). This role requires top-tier program management skills and active DoD Top Secret clearance.

You will direct cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple teams, manage risk, collaborate with customers, and ensure on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment with potential relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience as defined below.
• Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance within scope with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
• At least 6 years of experience leading a Program / Projects and driving performance against a schedule
• Experience in project management/execution and closeout
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EV) in an applicable system

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of program from inception through completion
• Responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of tooling programs
• Act as customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
• Collaborate across program and functional teams and ensure on-time execution
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks (technical, cost, schedule, legal, security) and maintain risk register and ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed
• Strategically manage NCTA budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial rigor and predictability

Skills

Program management

TS clearance

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelors degree + 8 years experience

Master's degree + 6 years

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah is seeking a Senior Program Manager 3 to lead complex defense programs tied to Sentinel (GBSD). This role requires top-tier program management skills and active DoD Top Secret clearance.

You will direct cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple teams, manage risk, collaborate with customers, and ensure on-time delivery in a fast-paced environment with potential relocation support.