Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking an experienced Manager, Project Management 2 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Program Management Office. This position will be located at Oklahoma City, OK.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. This role is a vital member of the leadership team, which by nature of the position involves high-level contacts and exposure to sensitive programs, new business, personnel, and technical information necessitating considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment.
Key Responsibilities:
- This position oversees and manages operations as a member of the Sustainment team to include the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the overall strategic rhythm to create a productive management cadence that ensures the visibility of our critical development per plan.
- This role drives a horizontal and vertical integration action between the IPTs to ensure the health of our people, processes and tools are being addressed in our programs.
- This role ensures risks, issues and critical actions are being addressed down into the organization.
- This role includes active participation and facilitation of program management, Corporate, and Division reviews.
- This role will also entail special assignments on areas of critical importance to include, but not limited to staffing assessment and visibility metrics, employee engagement survey analysis and coordinated action plan development, operational efficiency, etc.
- This position is also responsible for direct line of leadership for a team of project management personnel to include performance management, staffing, career development/planning and engagement.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience as defined below
- Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
- Prior leadership experience
- Knowledge & experience measuring performance using EVMS processes and reporting EVMS metrics
- Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- Aerospace maintenance or manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management process
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience, OR Master's degree and 6 years related experience
- Related professional and/or military experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture, or business management functions
- Prior leadership experience with direct line management responsibilities
- Knowledge and experience measuring performance using EVMS processes and reporting EVMS metrics
- Ability to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and required program access
- Master's Degree
- Aerospace maintenance or manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated understanding of program risk, opportunity, and issue management processes
- Strong ability to communicate complex technical issues and solutions
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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