Manager Programs - Ceramic Composites - R10210318

Manager Programs 2 - Ceramic Composites

Join Northrop Grumman to lead program execution for high-performance Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) components across commercial power, exhaust systems, and thermally resistant structures.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
None. Travel:
Yes, up to 25% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives. The COIC organization within the Intelligence Systems division is a leading producer of CMC components. We seek a highly qualified Program Manager 2 to manage programs that deliver CMC oxide and non-oxide products.

• Plan and execute programs with responsibility for technical, financial, contractual, and schedule aspects. P&L performance responsibility.
• Serve as primary customer contact for status and program performance; lead program review sessions.
• Capture new business and define technical strategy for product segment; manage bid and proposal efforts.
• Negotiate schedule milestones, payment, and contract terms.
• Lead a cross‑functional team of associates; direct site operations, technical, functional, and administrative areas.
• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and technical performance metrics.
• Manage risk, opportunity, and issue processes for mitigation and realization.
• Manage subcontractor and make/buy actions to achieve program objectives.
• Ensure program‑wide focus on safety, reliability, cost, and schedule.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and stakeholders.

• 9 years relevant Program Management experience with Bachelor’s degree, or 7 years with Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Experience managing all aspects of program execution across IPTs and contracting.
• Ability to manage external customers and internal functional teams through engineering, development, hardware fabrication, and testing/validation.
• Experience with growing existing business and new business, including customer relationships and proposal development.
• Demonstrated financial management skills with program budgets, schedules, EAC, and change capture.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint).
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• Must obtain a U.S. citizen clearance (U.S. citizen) if required.

• Experience developing and managing BOE, SOW, CDRL, ROM, and firm proposals.
• Proven leadership and coaching of effective teams; interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of proposal and contract types (CPFF, FFP) and negotiation experience.
• Background in material systems and CMC.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Business discretionary investment planning experience.
• Active Security Clearance (Secret or above).

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance, life, disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and PTO.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.