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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
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The Manager Programs 2 joins the Secure Processing Operating Unit to lead the integration of products with early adoption programs. This role drives program and portfolio execution by proposing and leading the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost, schedule, and technical performance. The manager will lead a cross-functional organization to manage proposals, negotiate contracts, and oversee risk and opportunity management. Key responsibilities include developing statements of work, managing program financial performance like budgets and forecasts, and supporting opportunity capture activities. The position requires skills in business data analysis, workload forecast planning, and coordinating across Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply Chain. The work involves translating market and mission needs into executable plans within a regulated environment, supporting strategic positioning and customer engagement for secure processing systems.
Lead the integration of products with early adoption programs and drive portfolio execution.
Propose and lead the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Manage cross-functional teams to meet program milestones and resource allocation goals.
Develop and manage proposals, contracts, statements of work, and operating budgets.
Conduct and lead thorough risk and opportunity management, including identification and mitigation.
Support opportunity capture activities by shaping win strategies and maturing opportunities from identification to award.
Build and sustain trusted customer relationships to identify emerging needs and growth strategies.
Align program priorities with operating unit strategy to inform investment and growth decisions.
What we're looking for
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess a current/active U.S. government Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP access.
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience leading program or project execution with responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, requirements, risks, and contractual deliverables.
Demonstrated experience serving in a formal program/project leadership role such as Project Lead, IPT Lead, CAM, or Earned Value Manager.
Demonstrated experience managing program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and variance analysis.
Experience working within applicable security, export-control, and risk-management requirements in a regulated environment.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent (preferred).
Earned Value Management (EVM)
RF Product Development
FAR
DFARS
Project Management
Proposal Development
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)
Cost & Schedule Control
Product Research
Capture Planning