Munitions Program Manager 2 with Security Clearance

• Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription 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.

• from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

• 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.

Reporting to the Program Director, you will guide multiple programs across the business unit pipeline from proposal through close out.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : Customer Partnership

• Establish and sustain trusted, " customer intimate " relationships that uncover future opportunities.
• Lead negotiations, contract changes, and scope control board actions while preserving strong rapport.

• Drive long term strategic and capture planning.
• Shape proposals, business cases, and capture plans that win new work.

• Build and align Integrated Program Teams (IPT) with the right internal and external partners.
• Define clear program structures, roles, and responsibilities.

• Own cost, schedule, and technical performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) or equivalent tools.
• Set, track, and report critical performance metrics and baseline schedules.
• Manage budgets, resources, and workforce planning.

• Produce compelling briefings and presentations for customers, senior leadership, and joint review boards.
• Maintain a disciplined information flow process-collect, store, share, and retrieve program data efficiently.

• Lead systematic risk identification, mitigation, and exploitation throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain a transparent risk register and communicate impacts promptly.

• Oversee design concepts, engineering integration, test, and production processes.
• Author, review, and finalize the Program Statement of Work and requirement packages.

• Partner with vendors to guarantee quality, schedule, and cost targets.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and contractual terms.

• Exceptional Interpersonal Ability
• Inspire, coach, and manage daily team activities; convey status, risks, and escalations clearly to leadership.
• Collaborative Negotiator
• Resolve conflicts and negotiate outcomes that preserve relationships across peers, management, and customers.
• Stakeholder Communicator
• Design and run structured communication plans that keep all parties aligned and informed.
• Proactive Problem Solver
• Anticipate issues, lead root cause analysis, and drive timely resolutions across all program levels.
• Winning Proposal Champion
• Lead proposal teams, craft strategy, incorporate review feedback, and shepherd oral and written responses to success.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field with 8 + years of experience supporting U.S.

• E xperience as a P roject L ead, IPT L ead, or C ost A ccount M anager delivering cost, schedule, and performance results with teams of 5 + p ersonnel.
• Proficiency with MS Project, SAP/ERP, and Earned Value Management tools
• Strong communication and people centric leadership skills
• A bility to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance P REFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business.
• K nowledge of fuze types (proximity, impact, time, programmable), warhead design ( high explosive , shaped charge, kinetic), safety & arming devices, and test range operations
• Experience in aerospace/defense, DoD, or NASA programs.
• PMP® certification.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methodologies.
• Active security clearance.

• $230,800.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.