Program Manager 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.
Description
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.Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for aProgram Manager 2 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Research and Advanced Design (R&AD) organization. This leadership role will be in Melbourne, FL.
The Program Manager 2 will be responsible for end-to-end-management of a multi-year MRL microelectronics-focused maturation program, which will primarily include multiple subcontractors whose performance is critical for program success. The role includes providing financial leadership, program execution oversight, ensuring alignment between technical execution, cost performance, and schedule performance. The PM is responsible for briefing the portfolio and division leadership, partners closely with cost management, contracts and engineering and ensures disciplined execution of the program within cost and schedule.
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems - Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible.
Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong.
Key Responsibilities
- Additional responsibilities will be to ensure the subcontractors have the documented maturation processes to report yield improvements on their products
- The PM needs to be capable of communicating yield improvement metrics to the partners that will be required to fully satisfy program CDLRs
- Provides leadership to program integration staff through coaching, mentoring, and other staff development approaches
- Provides strategies and direction for operations and program management areas within the program
- Provides program management for all phases of the program from inception through completion including cost, schedule, and technical performance of each task
- Delivers presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
- Leads enterprise resource planning and resource review boards
- Act as the customer contact for program activities while cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop opportunities
The ideal candidate will have solid organizational skills; an ability to lead program teams to achieve program milestones and delivery objectives; program planning and scheduling skills; solid communication skills; and experience with earned value management
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing - upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise - holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success - operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer - setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below
- Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
- Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
- Experience managing program budgets
- Experience briefing senior leadership on financial and program performance
- Strong collaboration experience with cost management, global supply chain, and contracts
- Experience managing subcontractors from both the Defense Industrial Base and from the commercial sector
- Experience managing program/projects with P&L responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s in business administration or finance
- Personnel management and development experience with demonstrated success leading and growing teams/and or organizations
- Experienced with program or supplier management in a complex contract environment
- Experience with Program Operations, Data Analytics, Infrastructure & Facilities
- Experience with CAM duties
- Experience with EVMS
- Certified by Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Demonstrated experience meeting customer needs, building strong relationships with strategic partners and guiding program teams and support functions to take action to satisfy customer expectations
- Experience managing and writing contracts
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00The 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. 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.