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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 Emerging Capabilities Development Advanced EO/IR Systems organization within the Mission Systems sector. This role involves leading Research and Development programs from inception through completion, ensuring all contractual, technical, cost, and schedule requirements are met. The manager will oversee multiple development programs, manage internal IRAD projects, and lead integrated multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Security, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. Key responsibilities include financial management, forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and delivering status presentations to internal and external stakeholders. The position requires expertise in supporting U.S. Government contracts, including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Other Transaction Authority structures. The work focuses on developing electro-optical/infrared systems and technologies while cultivating customer relationships to identify new business opportunities and support long-term strategic capture planning.
Lead Research and Development programs from proposal development through contract closeout.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development programs.
Identify program problems and implement solutions including resource reallocation or program changes.
Support and manage internal IRAD projects aligned to portfolio and business objectives.
Interface with internal and external customers, suppliers, and industry partners.
Develop and deliver presentations to customers and executive management regarding status and risks.
Identify and grow new business opportunities through strategic planning and proposal development.
Lead integrated, multidisciplinary program teams across engineering, security, and supply chain functions.
What we're looking for
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required Special Access Program (SAP) access/clearances.
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
Experience supporting U.S. Government programs, contracts, customers, and/or project or program management in a related industry.
Demonstrated experience supporting research and development (R&D) systems, products, or programs.
Demonstrated experience managing program cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, and customer commitments.
Experience with program financial management, including forecasting, cost performance, risk and opportunity management, and/or program performance reporting.
Earned Value Management
EVMS
Ms. Project
Network Systems
Program Management
Cost & Schedule Control
Financial Management
Margin Analysis
Forecast at Completion
ETC/EAC Development
Earned Value Management (EVM)
RF Product Development
FAR
DFARS
Project Management
Proposal Development
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)
Cost & Schedule Control
Product Research
Capture Planning
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Project Management
Product Development
Electro-Optical/Infra-Red
CPFF
CPIF
FFP
Capture Planning
Proposal Development
Statement of Work
Integrated Program Teams (IPT)