Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager, Project Management Level 2, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals to lead program integration on a restricted development contract. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
- The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaboration 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.
- This role will lead a team of program integrators, both directly and indirectly, to drive horizontal and vertical integration across multiple IPTs to ensure the health of our program, people, processes and tools.
- This role requires expertise in all core competencies of program management to include strategic reporting, risk management, change management, and Earned Value. Working closely with the program director, this candidate will coordinate with multiple stakeholders to refine requirements, establish cost, schedule, and technical objectives, and ensure staffing and scheduling forecasts are feasible. They will also be responsible for preparing briefing material for both customers and leadership and ensuring seamless integration with other teams to achieve program objectives.
- The successful candidate will display exceptional situational awareness, an aptitude for strategic thinking, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, and be able to operate effectively in dynamic and time sensitive situations.
This role is in person supporting 9/80 work schedule at our Melbourne, FL site and requires an active or in scope security clearance to start.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on attaining program access. Start dates are determined after clearance confirmation.
Responsibilities:
- Support program reporting in weekly reviews and heading checks to keep all affected parties informed of progress, changes and issues
- Work closely with program leadership to ensure on-time delivery
- Integrate cost, schedule, and technical requirements and identify risks and opportunities throughout execution
- Ensure alignment with Program Execution and Integration directives
- Lead Risk and Opportunity Integration across the portfolio
- Provide upwards reporting for senior management program reviews
- Support proposal activities for multiple contracts
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and the change management process
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, OR a master's degree and 6 years of related experience. 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.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
- Experience in Earned Value Management, which includes program cost and schedule management
- Experience in Risk and Opportunity Management
- Must have experience using Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
- Active in scope US Government Secret Clearance and the ability to attain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to organize, balance, and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly dynamic aerospace environment
- Ability to develop solutions to complex problems requiring the use of ingenuity, creativity, and participation of internal and/or external personnel & teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and first-time quality
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills to ensure changes to plans are fully understood
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, or master's degree and 6 years of related experience
- Related experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management functions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
- Experience in Earned Value Management, including program cost and schedule management
- Experience in Risk and Opportunity Management
- Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
- Active or in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Ability to attain Special Program Access within a reasonable period determined by business needs
- Ability to organize, balance, and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic aerospace environment
- Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems with internal and external teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and first-time quality
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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