Program Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently looking for a Program Manager Level 1 (PM-1) to manage our Precision Grenadier System (PGS) program execution within the Combat Systems Operating Unit (OU) in Plymouth, MN.

The position’s primary responsibilities will focus on strategic alignment, PGS product development, competitive program capture, and transition to full rate production. The Program Manager Level 1 is responsible for oversight of a program with an initial projected revenue of $50M and growing to over $150M per year over our long‑range strategic plan. Key program roles include management of program financials, establishment and execution of program plans, leading a functional team, and establishing production and program growth strategies (domestic and international).

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Advocating and implementing the OU Director’s vision, mission, and goals.

• Manage PGS Portfolio revenue, profit, and cash performance.

• Manage a high‑performance program team.

• Providing critical leadership and direction to dotted line functional managers and operations to ensure effective management of all program elements ranging from program start‑up, execution, and positioning to capture domestic and international contracts.

• Participating in the OU business strategic and discretionary planning process.

• Planning for capital expenditures supporting PGS production and associated financial goals.

• Providing overall leadership and direction to the program team (to include development of team members, team engagement, issue resolution, and initiating corrective actions).

• Directing program and product strategy development integrated with the overall business and strategy; and participating in the business strategic and discretionary planning processes.

• Maintaining product discretionary budget oversight.

• Managing risk, issues, and opportunity processes. Identifies potential risks and opportunities that could affect portfolio performance and takes proactive action to resolve issues regarding cost, schedule, prioritization, and resource allocation.

• Establishing and clearly communicating overall program objectives, mission, vision, and strategy – builds morale and supports team needs.

• Driving timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations to senior leadership, the program team, and management team.

• Building and maintaining successful relationships with current and prospective customers and partners; coordinates and communicates effectively with functional leadership and teams.

• Managing proposal teams and timely delegations with senior leadership. Able to communicate with senior leadership and outline potential opportunities, proposal schedules, financial positions, and proposed risks.

• 6 years of experience required with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 4 years of experience with a Master’s Degree, supporting U.S. Government or commercial contracts and customers and/or…