Manager Programs 2

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Baltimore, MD
Salary: $153,800–$230,800 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 629 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manager Programs 2

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The Manager Programs 2 will join the Advanced Systems Operating Unit within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit to lead multiple International Foreign Military Sales Sustainment Programs. Reporting to the International Sustainment Lead Program Manager, the successful candidate will manage programs across the full life cycle, from capture through development and sustainment. Key responsibilities include forging strategic partnerships with cross-functional teams, enforcing program milestones, and managing risks, costs, schedules, and technical performance targets. The role requires managing financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, and profit and loss. Essential skills include leading matrixed teams, delivering executive-level briefings, and negotiating contracts. The position focuses on providing next-generation technology solutions and maintaining international customer relationships within a fast-paced environment involving RF, sensor, radar, and electronic warfare subsystem development.

Skills

KPIs P&L Sustainment RF Sensor Radar Electronic Warfare Science & Technology Proposal Development Capture Master Schedules Technical Performance Measures

What you'll do

Lead multiple International Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Sustainment Programs within the Advanced Systems portfolio.
Drive program cost, schedule, and technical performance targets within a matrixed organization.
Define and enforce program milestones while maintaining master schedules and managing risks.
Lead comprehensive stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the program lifecycle.
Deliver executive-level briefings to senior leaders, customers, and key stakeholders.
Negotiate and shape contracts, amendments, specifications, budgets, and schedule milestones.
Manage critical performance metrics and KPI dashboards to ensure predictable, high-performance outcomes.
Cultivate customer relationships to uncover and secure additional business opportunities.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts.
Demonstrated experience managing program performance using KPIs, cost, schedule, and technical performance measures.
Demonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, and profit and loss.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and matrixed teams in the execution of programs, projects, or business operations.
Demonstrated experience serving as a primary customer interface for government, commercial, or internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering briefings and program reviews to senior leaders, executives, or government stakeholders.

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