Manager Programs 2

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Manager Programs 2 to join the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting, and Survivability (MSTS) Division's Amherst Systems Operating Unit in Buffalo, NY. The Amherst Systems OU develops and delivers realistic threat simulation systems for testing and training of electronic warfare systems globally. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is required 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of complex programs
• Manage cross-program dependencies
• Build strong customer relationships based on transparency, disciplined execution, and clear communication of risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs
• Serve as a senior leader in requirements definition, proposal development, contract negotiations, and change management
• Establish disciplined programmatic control of engineering change, assessing technical, cost, schedule, contractual, and downstream production impacts
• Maintain direct awareness of execution across programs, proactively removing barriers and resolving conflicts
• Forecast and achieve financial performance objectives while maintaining contractual scope discipline
• Prepare and present briefings to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Promote a program culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, open communication, cross-functional alignment, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Make timely, risk-informed decisions using facts and sound judgment
• Build customer confidence through transparency and consistent execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of related professional/military experience, OR 12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Experience leading complex development, engineering services, production, logistics, sustainment, or technically complex programs with direct ownership of cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Experience operating within a cross-functional execution environment
• Experience managing programs using financial management and reporting tools (Earned Value Management, Risk & Opportunity Management)
• Experience managing customer-facing execution
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level government clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing transition of complex systems through development, production, fielding, and sustainment
• Experience managing fixed price and cost-type contracts in environments with evolving requirements
• Experience integrating hardware and software development activities across multiple contracts or organizational boundaries
• Experience planning and executing lab, integration, test, or technical infrastructure
• Program leadership experience with an Integrated Product Team (IPT) focused execution framework
• Experience with logistics, sustainment, and lifecycle support
• Leadership of large-scale proposal development and contract change efforts
• Active Secret level government clearance

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,500.00 - $219,700.00. The salary range is a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as scope, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.