Sentinel LS Systems Engineering Section Manager 2 - 19374

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, with an investigation completed within the last 6 years. Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval. Travel is required, up to 10% of the time.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a drive to do what others think is impossible. As a Systems Engineering Manager 2 in Roy, UT, you will serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Support Equipment Operating Unit (OU) SEIT organization, managing a 1500-line Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), at least 8 control accounts, and hundreds of millions of dollars in scope.

You will ensure EVMS compliance, build relationships between teams and leadership, and handle the full cost account lifecycle, including managing EAC, risks, change board packages, rolling waves, and presenting to leadership. Additionally, you will lead small teams for special engineering initiatives, such as rough order-of-magnitude (ROM) and basis of estimate (BOE) development.

This is a dual-role position, balancing functional management of a Systems Engineering group (up to 10 engineers) with technical program responsibilities. Approximately 20% of your time will be dedicated to functional/organizational support, while 80% will focus on systems engineering technical work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for the Support Equipment OU SEIT organization, managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee a 1500-line Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and at least 8 control accounts.
• Ensure EVMS compliance and manage the full cost account lifecycle, including EAC, risks, change board packages, and rolling waves.
• Present to leadership and write VARs (Variance Analysis Reports) and other CAM-related documentation.
• Lead small teams for special engineering initiatives, such as ROM and BOE development.
• Provide functional management for a Systems Engineering group of up to 10 engineers, including performance and career development.
• Perform programmatic technical work, with responsibilities dependent on program needs.
• Build relationships between the team, segment leadership, and the business management office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with 8+ years of related technical experience, or a Master’s Degree with 6+ years of related experience.
• At least 1 year of Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• 2+ years of Systems Engineering and/or Integration & Test experience.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret security clearance (investigation completed within the last 6 years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period.
• Experience generating and/or reviewing cost estimates, BOE documentation, or ROM development.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAM Certification.
• 2+ years of EVMS experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• 4+ years of both Systems Engineering AND integration and test processes.
• Experience with tools such as CAMEO, DOORS, Confluence, JIRA, MS Project, and Primavera.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, projects, or driving performance against schedule.
• Understanding of Earned Value (EV) methodologies.
• Experience developing proposal inputs.
• Experience with Agile development using Atlassian products (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and establish strong working relationships.
• Experience with support equipment, sustainment activities, ICBM programs, and/or strategic weapons programs.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SAP and/or SCI access.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Educational assistance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-paid holidays.
• Health and wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.

Pay

Primary salary range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00. The final offer considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Schedule

This position follows a 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees who work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.