Strategic Program Execution & Operations Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Execution & Operations Manager 3 for the Test/Production Operations (TPO) BU in Roy, UT. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, oversee planning, and execute strategic initiatives across multiple teams in a dynamic environment.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility, strong program management, and a proven track record in process improvements with budget responsibilities. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience or a Masters with 6 years.
• 5 years' experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with process improvement and driving cadence of the team.
• Experience in capture management and execution for Technology Maturation Risk Reduction.
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide horizontal integration across multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
• Restructure teams and take ownership of tasks and strategic direction with urgency.
• Build relationships and influence across a network of stakeholders.
• Manage TPO budget / forecast across multiple teams and funding sources.
• Coordinate SharePoint database changes with admins and developers.

Skills

Project leadership

Schedule performance

DoD clearance

Process improvement

Capture management

Travel readiness

Jira/Confluence proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree with related experience

Master's degree in business/technical field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Program Execution & Operations Manager 3 for the Test/Production Operations (TPO) BU in Roy, UT. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, oversee planning, and execute strategic initiatives across multiple teams in a dynamic environment.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility, strong program management, and a proven track record in process improvements with budget responsibilities. Occasional travel is expected.