RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionThe Surveillance & Targeting Unit, in the Intelligence Systems Division of Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manager, Project Manager 3. In this position, the selected individual will provide support to executive leadership for multiple operating units and functions, facilitate business reviews, and integrate day-to-day operational objectives to meet the division's financial, non-financial, and growth goals. This position will be based in Linthicum, Maryland.
This is position is 100% on-site.Role and Responsibilities:- Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and act as the primary liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management.
- Maintain and continuously improve the operating unit's SharePoint sites to enable efficient access to procedures, work instructions, and operational data and to create a more user-friendly platform across the OU.
- Support OU/BU reporting, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and presentation materials for leadership reviews.
- Coordinate OU staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and alignment of resources to program needs.
- Serve as OU intern lead, coordinating intern assignments, engagement, and integration into project teams.
- Track and drive closure of design review actions, ensuring decisions and corrective actions are captured and completed on schedule.
- Manage IPRS activities and associated division-level reporting, ensuring accurate, timely inputs.
- Lead team engagement and recognition initiatives to support a positive, high-performing project environment.
- Support customer engagements and site visits, including planning, logistics, briefing material preparation, and follow-up action tracking.
- Provide PMR preparation and execution support to IPT Leads and Program Managers, including data consolidation and briefing development.
- Support proposal efforts, including coordination, inputs, and documentation, ensuring alignment to NCTA funding, management requirements, and capture strategies.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant professional experience; OR a Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant professional experience
- Two years in a leadership role, as a manager or team lead
- Experience leading MRB's (Material Review Board)and CCB's (Change Control Board)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI access
- US Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:- Active SCI access
- Experience with Defense and/or Intelligence Community customers
- Familiarity with IPRS, WLF and data analysis tools
- Previous program/project execution experience
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and complete assigned work on schedule
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings
- Demonstrated skills to plan, organize and develops solutions to complex problems
Primary Level Salary Range: $152,300.00 - $228,500.00
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. 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.
