Senior Program Manager, Space Propulsion (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Corinne (UT); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Promontory, UT, is seeking a Program Manager 3 to lead the Sentinel SRM EMD program, driving scope, schedule, cost, and performance while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

The role requires a STEM degree with 10 years of government-contract experience, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. On-site work and occasional travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years’ experience supporting US Government contracts or customers in a manufacturing environment.
• Five (5) plus years’ experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a Program/Project Manager, IPT or CAM.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment to achieve a single objective.
• Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks.
• Experience in cost reduction strategies, lean manufacturing principles and quality improvement tools such as six sigma, PES and/or TPS.
• Ability to understand technical and financial customer requirements to ensure customer needs are met.
• Experience in managing suppliers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead successful execution of programs across safety, quality, schedule, technical requirements, and cost.
• Accountability for creating, tracking, and executing the roadmap required to pass FCA (Functional Configuration Audit) for all three rocket motor stages
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to program managers, interns, and cross-functional team members.
• Drive a results-oriented culture, challenge the status quo, and identify creative ways to manage cost versus risk.
• Represent Northrop Grumman to customers, clearly communicating our capabilities and aligning them with customer needs.
• Execute programs and resolve issues in alignment with business objectives, contract terms, regulations, and company procedures.
• Balance the interests of customers, Northrop Grumman, and employees in program decisions.
• Chairs the CCB (Configuration Control Board) and the IP (Intellectual Property) Board for the Sentinel Program
• Establish, communicate, and maintain clear program priorities, including managing changes to the program baseline.
• Communicate clearly, succinctly, and persuasively in both verbal and written form with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure program remains on track to meet master plans, milestones, and delivery commitments.
• Apply Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Factory Schedules, and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor and control performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, initiating corrective actions as required.
• Oversee program budgets and participate in monthly business management reviews and corporate reporting.
• Accurately forecast financial performance and align program actions and communications to achieve financial and program milestones.
• Assist in negotiating contracts, modifications, pricing, and terms, and in resolving contract issues in partnership with prime and government customers.
• Drive technical excellence by setting program standards and working closely with technical teams and Operations Program Managers (OPMs) to balance risk and performance.
• Leverage existing programs and Propulsion Systems capabilities to help identify, shape, and win new business opportunities with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Critical thinking

Cost reduction strategies

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Promontory, UT, is seeking a Program Manager 3 to lead the Sentinel SRM EMD program, driving scope, schedule, cost, and performance while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

The role requires a STEM degree with 10 years of government-contract experience, strong leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. On-site work and occasional travel are expected.