Manager Programs - R10224757

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Yes, 25% of the time.

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.

• Develop and Execute Robust Sustainment and Modification Strategies
• Lead development of integrated sustainment plans that leverage proactive DMSMS planning, predictive logistics, and condition-based maintenance to keep IBCS mission-ready.
• Establish and manage agile retrofit initiatives, from software and material installations to complex configuration upgrades, ensuring that each modification preserves and enhances system relevance.
• Contribute to contract proposals for future sustainment lines of effort and life cycle logistics management of produced assets.
• Drive Data-Driven Decision Making and Continuous Improvement
• Utilize real-time performance monitoring, historical data analytics, and automated inventory surveillance to forecast maintenance needs and optimize resource allocation.
• Consolidate failure reports and quality notices to implement a conditions-based maintenance (CBM) plan that aligns with multi-domain operational requirements and Army regulations.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Team Execution
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (engineering, supply chain, quality management) and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and efficient execution of sustainment and modification activities.
• Communicate with Army Project Office customers in order to maintain strategic alignment of maintenance and modification priorities for the program.
• Oversee the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment phases of retrofit actions, ensuring modifications and sustainment efforts meet both short-term operational needs and long-term strategic goals.
• Ensure Compliance and Operational Readiness
• Maintain strict adherence to key Army regulations and industry standards, guaranteeing that all modifications and sustainment actions meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Monitor and report on system operational availability, ensuring that assets remain ready for mission objectives.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years or Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience leading teams in program execution or relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams in complex, multi-domain environments.
• Proven ability to lead sustainment and modification initiatives for ACAT I programs, including retrofit actions, proactive DMSMS planning, and condition-based maintenance.
• Expertise in planning, preparing, and executing system modifications and retrofit projects for fielded assets.
• Proven background in configuration management, overseeing LRIP to FRP transitions.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainment strategies, predictive logistics analysis, and data-driven decision-making to optimize maintenance forecasting and resource allocation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with internal groups (engineering, supply chain, quality) and external customers.
• Skilled in reporting program status, managing risks, and presenting progress using modern tools and methodologies.
• Minimum 2 years of earned value management experience for programs exceeding $20M
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

• Experience ensuring compliance with key Army regulations (AR 700-127, AR 750-1, AR 710-2) and maintaining adherence to…