Sentinel Manager Programs 2 - 16316-1

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah seeks a Program Manager 2 to lead a customer-focused team and drive program execution in a defense setting. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, manage schedules and costs, and communicate with executives and customers to ensure program success.

Requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years related experience, a current US Secret clearance, and strong background in EVMS and Agile/Scrum. Relocation may be available and some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years related experience; master's with 6+ years or equivalent
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance; SAP eligibility
• Experience in project management/execution and closeout
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a customer-focused team or group of teams
• Improve quality and productivity to meet program requirements
• Direct activities, behaviors, and results toward goals
• Motivate team members and lead meetings aligned with leadership values
• Guide development, performance, and productivity of team members
• Support PE&O engagements with executives and customers, including events

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

EVMS

Program management

Customer relations

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2\.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• With general guidance from assignment or functional management, this position is responsible for providing leadership to a customer-focused team or group of teams.
• Committed to increased quality and productivity to meet program requirements.
• In accordance with organizational and leadership goals, provides direction on activities, behaviors and results.
• Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings that cultivate and reinforce appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors consistent with Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors and Northrop Grumman values.
• Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and provides solutions.
• Provides guidance to team on development, performance, and productivity issues.
• Serves on the Program Execution and Operations (PE&O) team in a leadership capacity supporting a program and program operations while directly responsible for directing team members to prepare, coordinate, and facilitate executive level and customer level engagements to include distinguished visitors, and program level meetings.
• Support executive level SCRUMs using platforms such as Jira and Confluence as needed. Responsible for PE&O Contract Data Requirements List deliverables as required or assigned.
• Manage program increment rhythm to enable and integrate program and segment level execution of objectives.
• Manage program archives and maintain repository and associated files to ensure continuity of operations and lines of communication both internal to program and with external stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting program communications and executive directives.
• Support strategic planning initiatives. Oversee facilities and space planning, seating, and ensure IT Infrastructure and software requirements (license needs, software, computers) are met according to program needs.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope,<6yrs) with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
• Experience in project management/ execution and closeout
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leadership skills with a track record of effective collaboration in team environments.
• Strong understanding of the impact of decision‑making on organizational objectives, emphasizing accountability and foresight.
• Experience managing people
• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• AGILE/SCRUM Experience
• At least 1 year of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• PMP or Agile Certifications
• Program Management experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.
• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
• Experience building strong customer relationships.
• Familiarity with Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
• Active TS clearance
• Current/Active Special Program Access (SAP)
• CAM or IPT leadership
• Proficient in managing project costs and schedules effectively.

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This position may offer relocation assistance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.