Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
We are seeking a Project Management Manager 2 to join our Engineering & Sciences Baltimore and Partner Sites (E&S BaPS) Business Operations organization. This role supports an existing team that oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. The Business Operations organization is responsible for a variety of activities focused on enabling the efficient execution of the E&S BaPS organization. The Project Manager will lead various efforts within the Bus Ops organization to include specific activities and alignment to a Director level team within the E&S BaPS organization.
As part of the business operations organization, the team provides support to a myriad of activities including preparation of Executive presentations, data compilation and analysis, support to incoming Interns and Pathways, Workforce planning activities, and tracking of organizational resources. This position is expected to be an onsite position.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Partner with next level 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.
- Support the process for resource planning (including staffing, NCTA, Capital, etc.).
- Support budgeting, planning and financial forecasting.
- Partner with discipline managers to ensure engineering has the facilities & infrastructure to effectively support business execution and growth.
- Coordination of engineering status reporting.
- Manage and maintain data repositories (e.g; SharePoint, Website content).
- Planning, coordination, and facilitation of meetings such as leadership off-sites and site visits, functional reviews, staffing and financial reviews, staff meetings, etc.
- Perform special assignments and/or lead special initiatives as assigned.
- Translate business needs into short / long term engineering functional strategies (people, process, tools, products and services).
- Coordinate regular review of engineering metrics (e.g; metrics repository and leading indicators, IPRS, Salesforce).
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Project Management or related discipline fields.
- U.S Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- Experience in leadership combined with strong collaboration and team building skills.
- Experience with prioritizing multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously
- Experience with leading and delivering complex projects
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience in one of these areas: Capital/NCTA management, facilities strategies, staffing strategy and resource allocation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Secret Clearance or higher
- Experience working in a dynamic work environment
- Familiarity with Northrop Grumman’s portfolio, product lines, and business planning processes and tools.
- Knowledge of corporate engineering standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, enabling swift, data driven recommendations from both quantitative and qualitative sources.
- Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to enhance insight generation and decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with senior leadership across Northrop Grumman and key customer organizations, building strong strategic relationships.
- Proven track record managing a wide spectrum of program types from research and development and full rate production to logistics support, systems integration, and service delivery.
- Leadership experience in both functional and program wide roles, driving cross functional teams toward mission critical objectives.
- Exposure to program/project management processes and practices, including cross functional coordination, dependency management, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communication
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: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00
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.