Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• With general guidance from assignment or functional management, this position is responsible for providing leadership to a customer-focused team or group of teams.
• Committed to increased quality and productivity to meet program requirements.
• In accordance with organizational and leadership goals, provides direction on activities, behaviors and results.
• Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings that cultivate and reinforce appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors consistent with Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors and Northrop Grumman values.
• Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and provides solutions.
• Provides guidance to team on development, performance, and productivity issues.
• Serves on the Program Execution and Operations (PE&O) team in a leadership capacity supporting a program and program operations while directly responsible for directing team members to prepare, coordinate, and facilitate executive level and customer level engagements to include distinguished visitors, and program level meetings.
• Support executive level SCRUMs using platforms such as Jira and Confluence as needed. Responsible for PE&O Contract Data Requirements List deliverables as required or assigned.
• Manage program increment rhythm to enable and integrate program and segment level execution of objectives.
• Manage program archives and maintain repository and associated files to ensure continuity of operations and lines of communication both internal to program and with external stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting program communications and executive directives.
• Support strategic planning initiatives. Oversee facilities and space planning, seating, and ensure IT Infrastructure and software requirements (license needs, software, computers) are met according to program needs.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts  

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This position may offer relocation assistance.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope,(<6yrs) with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
• Experience in project management/ execution and closeout
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven leadership skills with a track record of effective collaboration in team environments.
• Strong understanding of the impact of decision-making on organizational objectives, emphasizing accountability and foresight.
• Experience managing people
• Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• AGILE/SCRUM Experience
• At least 1 year of experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
• PMP or Agile Certifications
• Program Management experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Manage multiple projects concurrently in meeting customer requirements/expectations.
• Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
• Experience building strong customer relationships.
• Familiarity with Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
• Active TS clearance
• Current/Active Special Program Access (SAP)
• CAM or IPT leadership
• Proficient in managing project costs and schedules effectively.