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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 2 to support the COLUMBIA Operating Unit (OU). The selected candidate will be working production support of the COLUMBIA Class submariner for the US Navy and the warfighter. This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA and is full time on-site.
What You'll Get To Do:
The primary responsibility will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.
Program Managers are responsible for managing all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Measuring and reporting program performance
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, customers, and/or technology and Research & Development (R&D) programs.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead, Task Lead, or Project Lead, with responsibility for delivering scope on schedule, managing program budgets or cost tracking, and meeting documented technical and performance requirements.
Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating across functional areas including Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, test).
US Citizenship required.
An active/current U.S Government Secret clearance is required to be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in program management within a defense or aerospace environment.
Broad technical background across multiple engineering disciplines and applications (a Technical Generalist).
Demonstrated experience supporting proposal development and/or business development activities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or Master's in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, customers, and/or R&D programs.
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead, Task Lead, or Project Lead with responsibility for delivering scope on schedule, managing program budgets or cost tracking, and meeting technical/performance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating across functional areas including Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Test.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Active/current U.S. Government Secret clearance required to be considered.
- Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies.
- Experience in program management within a defense or aerospace environment.
- Broad technical background across multiple engineering disciplines (Technical Generalist).
- Experience supporting proposal development and/or business development activities.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.





