Program Manager 2 – Strike
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 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.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.
The Strike Program Office is seeking a Program Manager 2 to support the S&T portion of the portfolio and will be responsible managing at least one program with a mix of research and development activities.
This position will be located in Chandler, AZ. Due to Strike Weapons security requirements, this position will be located within a security controlled closed area.
Overview
This role will join the Strike Program Office to As a Program Manager 2, you will lead program execution of study(s), ground tests, and even demonstration flight(s) with focus on timely execution, customer relationships, and engineering rigor. You will lead proposal efforts for the Strike Weapons Program, report program health & status data to internal leadership, and interface with the team on a daily cadence. The PM2 will co-lead technical reviews with technical leads, manage overall cost and schedule, maintain healthy relationships with key partners, and develop/maintain good customer relationships. You will partner with IPT leads to develop innovative engineering solutions and drive efficiency in partnership with operations under the guidance of the Sr Program Manager. This leader will be responsible for ensuring subsystems garner program success. You value the team as people and help provide opportunities for each member to develop and be their best.
Responsibilities include:
- Manages all phases of the mission from award through completion
- Maintenance of cost, schedule, and technical performance of contracted activities
- Use of agile and EVMS methods with support from business operations to maintain program health and execution
- Maintain working relationships with the customer and internal/external partners, providing timely communication and engaging to resolve questions and issues
- Acts as primary customer contact for the contract/work scope
- Establishes milestones and monitors performance keeping the program team on plan and in budget
- Directs the work of the program team in partnership with the Operations Manager, SEIT, and Chief Engineer (CE)
- Assists in conducting program reviews both for internal and external management
- Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and creates a fun and collaborative team environment
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required with at least eight years supporting U.S. government contracts or programs
- 5 years' project or program management, related leadership
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Prior experience leading medium to large technical teams
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Active Secret US security clearance required at the time of application
- US citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a classified environment
- Experience managing programs from $50-100M in value
- Active Top Secret US security clearance
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.