Sentinel Command Systems Special Projects Inc Program Manager R10231770

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

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 Defense Systems has two openings for a Command Systems Special Projects Inc 1.0 Program Manager 3 and a Command Systems Special Projects Inc 2.0 Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. These positions will be located in Roy, Utah and support the Sentinel Program. They may offer a competitive relocation package.

• Lead the Business Unit as the Program Manager for the appropriate Increment through EMD.
• Own the Business Unit programmatic execution, including program integration within the Business Unit, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Detect, triage, and mitigate early‑stage incidents that could become schedule, cost, or technical blockers.
• Assemble and lead cross‑functional response teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Test, Software).
• Produce rapid, data‑driven recommendations and coordinate them with executive sponsors for rapid resolution.
• Maintain the Inc initiative backlog in the Special Projects portfolio.
• Report risk reduction metrics, cost impact, and schedule variance in senior leadership briefings.
• Ensure program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated and have what they need for success.
• Coordinate and communicate technical execution and risks/mitigation to cross‑discipline teams, government customers, and program leadership.
• Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules.
• Conduct thorough risk‑and‑opportunity management practices, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
• Provide expertise as necessary for future business opportunities.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. It may also offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience or Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience
• Managing people preferred
• US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance, a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years, and active Sentinel special access clearance (PAR)
• Experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM)

• 3+ years of related experience working on the Sentinel program in various positions.
• 3+ years of experience formally leading engineering teams or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Proven leader, problem solver, strong work ethic, excellent communications and interpersonal skills for close work with teammates, stakeholders, and customers.
• Ability to brief Segment, Program, and Customer leadership.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary, major program event efforts on defense or aerospace programs.
• Experience working across multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Logistics, etc.).
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman build execution, processes, procedures, tools, and metrics.
• Experience with ICBM programs.
• Experience…