Manager, Programs

Northrop Grumman

. Manage all technical, financial, and schedule aspects of assigned programs .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $153,800 - $230,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, including financial oversight, technical compliance, and risk mitigation within engineering and manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder communications effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program ManagementFinancial ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationTechnical ComplianceCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCost Baseline DevelopmentSchedule Baseline ManagementProgram Performance MetricsCapital Expenditures ManagementElectro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) SystemsBusiness Strategy DevelopmentProgram ExecutionAgile MethodologyEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Scrum Master CertificationCost Account Manager (CAM) CertificationU.S. Government Secret ClearanceU.S. Government Top Secret (TS) Clearance

Industry Keywords

EngineeringManufacturingProductionGlobal Supply ChainProgram Review SessionsTechnical StakeholdersSafety and ReliabilityPerformance ForecastingBudgetingMilitary Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all technical, financial, and schedule aspects of assigned programs
Hold P&L responsibility for assigned programs
Work with technical stakeholders to define requirements and serve as the primary contact for status and performance
Participate in business strategy sessions
Lead cross-functional teams and ensure roles and responsibilities are understood and executed
Provide overall leadership to program teams and drive technical compliance
Act as customer interface for program activities
Lead program review sessions addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance
Develop and manage technical performance metrics
Identify and execute plans to mitigate program risks
Ensure program-wide focus on safety, reliability, cost, schedule, and long-term adequacy of systems, procedures, and people
Support internal customers and communicate milestone dates, performance, and resource needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related professional/military experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years of related professional/military experience, including a background in project/program management
Experience supporting programs within an engineering, manufacturing, production, and global supply chain environment
Experience applying business and financial management principles to program cost, schedule, forecasting, budgeting, and/or performance decisions
Experience supporting programs involving electro optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera systems
Experience supporting development and technology maturation programs through program execution
Experience planning and/or managing Capital Expenditures (CAPEX), including establishing, expanding, or maintaining engineering, integration, test, or production laboratory environments
Experience managing program communications and reporting across internal and/or external stakeholders
Experience identifying, tracking, and resolving program risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies through documented program management processes
Experience developing, monitoring, and/or controlling program plans, cost baselines, and schedule baselines against contractual requirements
US citizenship required
Current/active U.S. government Secret clearance required
Preferred: current/active U.S. government Top Secret (TS) or SCI clearance
Preferred: Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience and/or cost account management training/certification
Preferred: experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Preferred: agile methodology experience
Preferred: Scrum Master certification, training, and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
PTO for vacation and/or personal business
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus
Potential eligibility for Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions