Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an ILS Program Manager 3. This position will be in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.
Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
As the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager for Sentinel, the selected candidate will support the Logistics Program Manager in the planning and management across the Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements. The ILS Program manager will be responsible for leading the Maintenance Planning and Management, Supply Support, Packaging, Handling Storage and Transportation (PHS&T), and Technical orders (TO) activities for Sentinel. The ILS Program Manager will integrate with design teams, sustaining engineering and logistics functions to influence design towards desired performance outcomes and to reduce sustainment costs.
The ILS Program Manager is responsible for:
• Influencing product design for supportability
• Assisting the government customer in refining their product support requirements
• Ensuring program compliance with all applicable government regulations and instructions
• Establishing and maintaining ILS plans and processes
• Establishing the Supply Support system
• Planning for the eventual deployment and sustainment of the Sentinel weapon system and as it transitions from Minuteman III
• Delivering logistics products and services to sustain system operational readiness
• Overseeing the Technical Orders development and delivery process
• Ensuring that PHS&T requirements are fulfilled
• Briefing program leadership and customers on all ILS aspects of the program
• Managing ILS program Cost, Schedule and Technical performance and the reporting of Earned
Value Metrics
• Establishing and executing to program Milestones and award fee criteria
• Directing the work of the employees assigned to the ILS Program
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years related experience, or Masters Degree and 6 years related experience or in lieu of degree 4 additional years of experience
• At least 8 years of experience in related Product Support functional areas
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sentinel special program access (PAR)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Program Management, Logistics disciplines or related field of study
• At least 3 years of formal management experience to include performance reviews for direct reports
• Master of Science Degree in a field related to Program Management or Logistics disciplines
• Current or ability to gain Top Secret DoD Clearance
• Experience with NG software tools (SAP, CPLM, NX)
• Experience leading a Product Support team
• Experience delivering GEIA-STD-0007 compliant logistics data, level of repair analysis, and provisioning requirements
Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience, or Master's degree and 6 years related experience, or in lieu of degree 4 additional years of experience
- At least 8 years of experience in related Product Support functional areas
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Ability to obtain and maintain Sentinel special program access (PAR)
- Ability to perform ILS management across Maintenance Planning, Supply Support, PHS&T, and Technical Orders
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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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