Manager Programs

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Programs 3 to join the Research and Advanced Design (R&AD) division. This position may be supported from Redondo Beach, CA or El Segundo, CA.

The Autonomy Directorate develops technologies critical to uncrewed autonomous vehicles and highly automated crewed aircraft. The work advances Mission and Flight AI and Autonomy for airborne platforms. The role is the Autonomy Commercial Research and Development (CRAD) Portfolio Manager
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The selected candidate will report to the Autonomy Director and oversee shaping, capture, and execution of all applied research CRAD in automation, control, AI, and autonomy. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for program execution oversight, ensuring PMs are effectively staffed, steering internal investments, and sound project management. The Portfolio Manager will coordinate with business development personnel on customer shaping, monitor demand signals, and map trends to internal capabilities to capture programs.

The candidate must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain higher level accesses. The ideal candidate will have a background in Autonomy or AI, strong skills in project management, risk management, and change management. Candidates should be able to define an approach for protecting and growing our portfolio of S&T CRADs in the field of Autonomy.

We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable with multi-tasking, building briefings for executive leadership and customers, prioritizing tasks, delivering verbal presentations, and self-educating without direct supervision.

• Bachelor s 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 project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• Extensive experience with cost management, variance analysis, and staffing
• Experience developing customer relationships within the defense industry
• Experience with Agile development or fast-paced research and development
• Experience leading RFI, RFP, IDIQ, or FOPR responses and developing compelling proposal offerings
• Current, active U.S. government Secret security clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP)

• Active U.S. government Top-Secret Clearance
• Active SCI
• Active SAP clearance
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with Risk Management
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and customers
• Experience managing Software or Systems Engineering teams
• Experience with Government Reference Architectures or Modular Open Systems Approach
• Technical experience in AI, Mission Autonomy, GN&C, Mission Systems, Avionics, Vehicle Management Systems, Flight Autonomy, and/or Human Machine Interfaces
• International business capture and execution experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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. 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. 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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.