Manager Programs 3

What you'll get to do:

Facilitate and maintain an engineering strategy as the primary area of focus:
Participate in long-range strategic planning process for engineering
Translate business needs into short / long-term engineering functional strategies (people, process, tools, products and services)
Support to executive leadership to enable business execution excellence, including continuous planning, goals tracking, organizational and program risk identification & mitigation and the appropriate development, dissemination and deployment of policy.
Establish and implement a business rhythm to align resources to the organization's objectives

Day-to-Day Operations
Lead the proactive implementation and integration of work products necessary to support reporting requirements
Ensure commonality and the sharing of best practices for operations functions within each engineering organization
Partner with engineering and division operations managers in an operational cadence to include cyclic reporting and analysis of program and portfolio goals to achieve contractual and organizational objectives
Lead and manage the process for E&S funded projects including NCTA, ITA, and capital initiatives
Lead the integration and track status of training, Independent Reviews, proposals, and CEACs across the organization
Coordinate engineering status reporting tailored to customer audience
Manage and maintain data repositories (e.g; SharePoint, Website content)
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate staff meetings, leadership off-sites and site visits, organizational reviews, and other leadership team activities as required
Collect data and develop materials in support of Engineering level mtgs and leadership team decision-making actions
Publish meeting minutes with actions; coordinate with teams to drive actions to closure in alignment with organizational priorities
May serve as a delegate for the leader in designated reviews
The operations manager will also perform special assignments and lead special initiatives as required

Key attributes of the Manager:

Proven experience as a team player and collaborator
Previous experience in People and Technical Leadership roles
Strong understanding of engineering process with execution experience across the program lifecycle
Reporting
Solid-line report to the Business Execution Engineering Director
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Engineering, Operations, Program and/or Functional Management
6 years of professional experience in the defense or aerospace industries
US Citizenship is required in order to obtain and maintain security clearance
Active Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Experience in multiple types/phases of programs including development, production, logistics support, and systems and services
Prior leadership experience in either functional or program roles
What We Can Offer You:*
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Primary Level Salary Range: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00The 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. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10218650

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-09T19:49:14