Space Systems Deputy PM | SCI Clearance | Global Lead

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering 3 to serve as Deputy Program Manager for a space systems program in Redondo Beach, CA. You will partner with the PM Director to provide programmatic, technical, and people leadership across a distributed team.

You will manage a program with Tier 3/4 operations, including hardware, software, systems engineering, and security, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance goals are met while maintaining strong customer relationships and 24/7

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least six years of experience in program/project management with software development, integration, testing, or system deployments for government contracts.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with customers and lead multi‑discipline teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and to work in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PM to build and sustain an effective, engaged team in a dynamic environment.
• Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance across baselines and locations.
• Drive innovative solutions that meet customer constraints and program objectives.
• Coordinate with functional and P&L leaders to ensure staffing and infrastructure are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Team leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering 3 to serve as Deputy Program Manager for a space systems program in Redondo Beach, CA. You will partner with the PM Director to provide programmatic, technical, and people leadership across a distributed team.

You will manage a program with Tier 3/4 operations, including hardware, software, systems engineering, and security, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance goals are met while maintaining strong customer relationships and 24/7