Program Manager 2 - Resiliency Technology & Products
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
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. We are seeking a Manager Programs 2 to lead a complex, classified advanced technology program. This position will be located on-site at our Space Park Campus in Redondo Beach, CA.
The selected individual will serve as the primary program interface to internal and external stakeholders, driving execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance while maturing technology solutions for critical missions.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Serve as program leader for a classified, advanced technology program delivering operational flight hardware on an aggressive timeline.
- →Lead program planning and execution, including baseline development, integrated master schedule (IMS), staffing plans, and risk/opportunity management.
- →Own cost, schedule, and technical performance, ensuring programs meet contractual commitments and internal targets.
- →Integrate cross‑functional teams (engineering, operations, supply chain, business management, security) to deliver on program objectives.
- →Interface with U.S. Government customers and prime contractors to define scope, negotiate changes, present status, and resolve issues.
- →Apply disciplined program management processes, including earned value management (EVM), risk and opportunity management, configuration control, and change management.
- →Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings on program health, major risks, and strategic opportunities.
- →Support new business activities, including capture strategy and proposal leadership for potential follow-on activities.
- →Foster a strong safety, security, and compliance culture, ensuring adherence to all classified program requirements and company standards.
- →Coach, develop, and performance-manage a small team of program and/or project managers and integrated product team (IPT) leads.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related STEM field and 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master’s degree.
- 2+ years of technical leadership experience on R&D programs, technology demonstrators, or advanced concept efforts in aerospace, defense, or related high‑technology industries.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) or equivalent cost/schedule performance management
- Experience with DoW or Intelligence Community customers and associated program execution expectations.
- Strong communication and briefing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and/or customers.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance AND SCI at time of application and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAPs); U.S. citizenship is required.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Current SCI Access
- Current CAP/SAP Access
- Experience leading relevant technology and/or rapid development programs through hardware deliveries.
- Experience leading classified programs or Special Access Programs (SAPs), including interface with security and export/technology control stakeholders.
- Prior people-leadership experience, including performance management, talent development, and building high-performing teams.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $161,100–$241,700 a year
- 49% above the $135,000 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (3,416 salaries).
- Posted
- 6 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 27, 2026
- First seen
- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 5
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- November 2, 2026
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