Head of Programme Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead supplier integration in support of Test and Evaluation. This role will coordinate the delivery of designs, drawings, parts, technical data, and requirements from internal teams to suppliers, while also managing the receipt and integration of corresponding supplier inputs. The selected candidate will help ensure timely, coordinated support to test execution. The selected candidate will provide day-to-day programmatic leadership and oversight across engineering, build, supply chain, and mission assurance to ensure the timely release of technical data, configuration baselines, and test hardware required to meet test schedules and associated production commitments. The role will coordinate internal and external teams and suppliers to establish an integrated plan, manage dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain alignment across the supplier interface.The selected candidate will interface regularly with Program Leadership, Business Operations, Program Integration, functional organizations, customers, and suppliers to align scope, budget, schedule, and delivery objectives. Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with technical leads across lab design, instrumentation, software, ground test, and flight test to maintain an integrated supplier-facing plan. Ensure required designs, drawings, parts, technical data, and requirements are delivered to suppliers and that corresponding supplier inputs are received and integrated to support test execution.Support test readiness by coordinating supplier plans for lab development, instrumentation, software development, and ground and flight test activities. Oversee risk, issue, and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation planning, closure actions, and reporting to program leadership, customers, and other stakeholders.Lead change management for supplier-impacting content, including engineering changes and configuration-control activities. Monitor and report performance metrics, including execution to plan, release throughput, change cycle time, supplier readiness, quality, and cost and schedule performance. Foster strong, proactive communication with customers, suppliers, Business Area and Operating Unit leadership, program leadership, and cross-functional partners to align expectations, surface issues early, and support integrated decision-making.Experience in program management and/or engineering leadership supporting test execution and delivering test-related outputs, including designs, drawings, test hardware, instrumentation, technical data, and requirements, within an IPT environment.Proven leadership of cross-functional teams with accountability for cost, schedule, risk, and performance on complex programs.Experience supporting test or production execution, including coordination with suppliers, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance or Quality organizations.Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.Strong experience engaging customers and suppliers and executing contractual commitments.Demonstrated ability to manage complex responsibilities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.Government Secret clearance or higher.Government Top Secret clearance and special program access as required.Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM, Business Administration, Program Management, or related discipline.Experience managing test-related programs or projects, including coordination of test hardware, instrumentation, software, technical data, requirements, configuration changes, and supplier deliverables and inputs across lab, ground, and flight test environments.Experience with Earned Value Management, including assessing progress and forecasting Estimates at Completion.Five or more years of experience managing complex cost accounts.Proficiency with configuration management and change control boards.Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across engineering, manufacturing, Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Business Operations, Product Support, suppliers, and customer organizations.Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to brief leadership, engage customers and suppliers, and translate technical content for stakeholders at all levels.Strategic thinker with a record of implementing continuous improvement actions that improve test readiness, delivery outcomes, and organizational performance.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. 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.