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We call it Defining Possible.\nThis mindset goes beyond our customer solutions. It is the foundation for your career development, the impact you make within our communities, and the role you play in supporting mission-critical programmes that help keep the UK secure and connected.\nThis is more than just a job. It's a mission.\nWe are looking for a Delivery Manager to join our Delivery Team, supporting some of the UK's most important and complex customer missions.\nAs a Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery, financial performance, stakeholder engagement and team leadership across a portfolio of specialist programmes. You will work closely with customers, technical experts and business leaders to drive delivery excellence, help solve complex challenges and identify opportunities for future growth.\nThis is an opportunity to make a measurable impact by leading delivery activities that directly contribute to national security, defence and mission success. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, improve ways of working and support the growth of both our customers and Northrop Grumman UK's capabilities.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the successful delivery of medium-scale, high-impact projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.\nOwn project financial performance, including forecasting, budget management, profitability and commercial governance.\nBuild, coach and support high-performing teams, creating an environment where collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation thrive.\nManage project risks, issues, dependencies and change control processes, ensuring potential delivery challenges are proactively mitigated.\nEngage and influence stakeholders across customer organisations and Northrop Grumman UK, building trusted relationships and identifying opportunities for future growth.\nApply agile, lean and project management best practices to improve delivery performance and drive successful mission outcomes.\nWhat We're Looking For\nEssential Skills & Experience\nDemonstrable experience delivering projects or programmes within a complex customer environment.\nStrong project management capabilities including planning, forecasting, risk management, resource management and governance.\nExperience managing project finances, commercial performance and profitability.\nAbility to build trusted relationships with customers, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.\nExperience working within Agile, Lean, Scrum or similar delivery methodologies.\nStrong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.\nDesirable Skills & Experience\nExperience delivering work within defence, national security, central government, mission systems or highly regulated environments.\nUnderstanding of fixed price and time & materials contracts.\nKnowledge of audit processes, commercial lifecycles and project mobilisation activities.\nExperience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.\nFormal project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, MSP, PMP or equivalent.\nWe know that everyone brings different experiences and perspectives. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed above, we encourage you to apply. Your skills and potential may make you a great fit for this role.\nBenefits\nWe recognise that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a competitive and flexible benefits package, including:\nFlexible and hybrid working arrangements\nCompressed fortnight working pattern with every other Friday off\nPrivate healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension\nFlexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan\nHoliday buy and sell scheme\nAnnual performance incentive programme\nProfessional development and career progression opportunities\nAccess to training, mentoring and leadership development programmes\nWhy Join Northrop Grumman UK?\nA Mission to Believe In\nEvery day, our people contribute to building a more secure and connected world. You'll work alongside talented colleagues on meaningful projects that support critical national missions. Through employee networks, community initiatives and STEM outreach programmes, you'll have opportunities to make an impact beyond your day-to-day role.\nA Place to Belong and Thrive\nAt Northrop Grumman UK, every voice matters. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued, everyone feels respected and individuals can perform at their best.\nYour Career, Your Way\nWhether you're looking to deepen your expertise, broaden your experience or move into leadership, we'll help you discover your possible. With diverse career pathways, structured development programmes and access to industry-leading projects, you'll have the support needed to achieve your ambitions.\nReady to Apply?\nYes - Submit your application online today.\nPossibly - Reach out to our team for more information at \nNo - Explore other opportunities with Northrop Grumman UK. 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