Space Systems Deputy PM - Lead Programs & Teams

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering 3 to serve as a Deputy Program Manager for a space systems program in Redondo Beach, CA. You will lead a diverse team across engineering, software, hardware, and systems logistics, guiding program execution and customer engagement.

You will coordinate with PM leadership to deliver on complex objectives, manage staffing, and drive modernization, resilience, and cost-effective solutions in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of program/project management experience on software development, integration, and test, and/or system deployments supporting U.S. Government contracts.
• Ability to lead complex, geographically dispersed program teams comprising engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, and mission/quality assurance.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative leadership, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work across multiple organizations to form teams, gain support, act with speed, and make tough decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PM and organization to build and sustain an effective, engaged team in a dynamic environment.
• Leverage NG’s mission, architecture, and software development expertise for forward-looking, constrained solutions.
• Drive program priorities aligned with customer expectations and resources.
• Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple baselines and locations.
• Prepare and approve proposals, ROMs, ECPs, specifications, and operating budgets.
• Coordinate with functional and P&L leadership to ensure staffing and infrastructure for contract execution.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Travel readiness

Secure environment

Cross-org collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

STEM degree preferred

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering 3 to serve as a Deputy Program Manager for a space systems program in Redondo Beach, CA. You will lead a diverse team across engineering, software, hardware, and systems logistics, guiding program execution and customer engagement.

You will coordinate with PM leadership to deliver on complex objectives, manage staffing, and drive modernization, resilience, and cost-effective solutions in a secure environment.