Project Management

Staff Project Manager

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Project Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our E‑2D Business Unit. This position will be located 100% onsite in Melbourne, Florida or St Augustine, FL with up to 10 % travel.

We offer flexible work arrangements, a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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.

Essential Functions:

As a Staff Project Manager, you will support the Global Supply Chain Program Management (GSCPM) team and be responsible for managing E‑2D Development Cost Account Management duties. You will apply proven cost‑account planning and execution strategies to lead cross‑functional teams within specific E‑2D IPTs (Advanced Mission Capabilities and Development) to develop successful, compliant, integrated, and on‑time cost proposals and execution plans.

The Staff Project Manager reports directly to the Senior GSC Program Manager, through the E‑2D Global Supply Chain Team. The efforts you will lead include major long‑term Development/NRE follow‑on work, Support Equipment & Obsolescence follow‑on and growth initiatives, Major Change Requests, and all other E‑2D proposals contained within this scope. Candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced across leadership, collaboration, business analysis, communication, project management, GSC (subcontracts and material), change management, risk management, and cost‑account capabilities.

The role will also establish and maintain various metrics, drive insights for leadership, and complete other operations & integration project‑management duties as needed. You will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serve as liaison between project management, planning, project team, and line management, review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of Global Supply Chain schedules through strategic planning and execution.
• Provide early visibility into purchase‑requisition requirements, release constraints, and material excess review.
• Integrate metrics requirements for the Requirements Planning Team.
• Communicate program schedule deviations and ensure all impacts are coordinated with internal/external customers prior to implementation and execution.
• Work within a dynamic, fast‑paced program environment handling rapid requirements execution, standard‑part ordering, scrap/spare/replacement planning, and serve as a GSC liaison to the Program Operations and GSC Execution…