Program Manager 3 - MEX OU

About the role

NG Space Systems is seeking a Level 3, Senior Program Manager to lead a critical program within the Mission Exploitation (MEX) Operating Unit (OU) portfolio supporting the Advanced Tactical Missions Business Unit in the Multi-Domain Operations Division.

Responsibilities

• Lead a major development program delivering both maritime and terrestrial capabilities, ensuring all contractual, technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
• Provide program-level leadership as a key member of the Operating Unit leadership team, aligning multi-functional engineering, operations, quality, security, and business organizations to common performance goals.
• Manage a matrixed-functional team from concept through award and execution, driving integration of sensors with ground, shipboard, and land-based mission systems in support of multi-domain operations.
• Develop and maintain budget baselines, spend plans, and schedule milestones; actively manage risks and opportunities to keep the program within approved cost and schedule thresholds.
• Build and sustain customer and stakeholder relationships, cultivating customer intimacy and trust through regular technical and programmatic reviews and responsive issue resolution.
• Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations to executive leadership, customers, and internal stakeholders, clearly communicating technical progress, risks, and mitigation plans for capabilities.
• Lead proposal development and capture planning for follow-on increments and related sensor programs, including strategy, BOEs, and coordination with business management and business development.
• Own or oversee the program Statement of Work (SOW), ensuring alignment between technical scope, contractual obligations, and available resources for maritime and land-based systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across missions and product lines to enhance efficiency in design, integration, test, and fielding of solutions.
• Cook up and sustain close coordination with Quality, Mission Engineering, Security, CIDO, Facilities, and Supply Chain to ensure robust support to program execution, configuration control, and secure development environments.
• Conduct regular team meetings and program reviews to surface issues early, drive resolution, and maintain alignment with Operating Unit and Business Unit objectives.
• Ensure adherence to Northrop Grumman program management processes, company guidelines, and security requirements while operating in a high-tempo environment with evolving mission needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management with 10+ years’ experience, or Master’s and 8 years’ experience on Government programs in engineering and program management.
• Experience leading engineering teams in systems and/or software engineering for Government programs, contributing to design, integration, and verification of mission systems and sensors.
• Experience serving as project lead / IPT lead / cost account manager, responsible for planning, execution, and reporting of engineering scope, meeting cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Supported technical trade studies and requirements analysis for sensor and mission system architectures, including impacts to cost, schedule, and technical risk.
• Developed and delivered engineering and programmatic briefings to customers and leadership, communicating complex technical content in clear, concise terms.
• Active Top Secret / SCI Clearance, SSBI adjudicated within past 6 years at time of application.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability with a collaborative management style and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in business development and capture strategies for mission systems and sensor programs.
• Committed to program success; open to direction and highly collaborative in achieving objectives.

Skills

• Major Development Program Leadership (Maritime & Land-Based)
• Systems & Software Engineering for Mission Systems / Sensors
• Cost, Schedule, and Technical Performance Management (IPTs / CAM)
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement / Executive-Level Briefing
• Business Development, Capture Planning, and Proposal Leadership
• Requirements, Statement of Work (SOW), and Contract Management
• Budget Baseline Development and Financial Oversight
• Multi-Domain Operations & Mission Exploitation
• Matrixed Team Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
• TS/SCI Program Execution, Security and Compliance

Benefits

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Pay

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Schedule

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.