At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking Mission Systems IPT Program Manager 2 with a passion for driving innovation to join the team. The leader will report to the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) and support a restricted effort. This leadership role position is located in Melbourne, Florida and office based with little to no opportunity for remote or telework at this time.

Position Description:

As the Mission Systems IPT Program Manager 2, the selected candidate will support strategy and execution for advanced mission systems capabilities and work in close partnership with other program IPTs, engineering, supply chain, and key functional stakeholders. The successful candidate will ensure vertical and horizontal integration across engineering and the IPT to optimize the performance of the team.

This position is responsible for the following:

• Execute the program’s IPT statement of work consistent within established budgets, schedule, and cost performance measures to achieve the program objectives.
• Strategically integrate and interface with other program IPT leaders and functional organization and maintain proper program budget and schedule oversight.
• Manage risk, issue and opportunity processes. Identify potential risks and opportunities that could impact program performance and take proactive action to resolve issues regarding cost and schedule.
• Communicate program vision across multiple tasks to ensure outstanding tactical and operational execution of the program.
• Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program problems and provide solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Develop sound stakeholder relationships and build a culture of reliable high performance within the team.
• Plan, execute, and verify process improvement strategies.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Business Acumen: ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
• Issue & Problem Resolution: ability to identify and address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.
• Program Growth: ability to recognize and respond to customer needs in order to develop additional sales that support organizational objectives.
• Program Integration: ability to identify, orchestrate, coordinate and controls the management activities and processes that integrate program interdependencies throughout their life cycle to achieve successful program completion.
• Resources: ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints.
• Customer intimacy: consistently makes time to seek and incorporate input from customers and understand their expectations. Demonstrates commitment and energy to meet customer needs. Builds strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers. Guides program team and support functions on how to take action to satisfy customer expectations.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in program/project management, OR a Master’s degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in program/project management.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed within the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing diverse programs and efforts involving demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Current Special Program Access (PAR)
• Proposal and capture experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Prior leadership experience

Salary Range: $127,700 USD - $191,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.