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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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Manager, Programs 2 to lead the IBCS/AMDPCS Increment 3 (Inc 3) OTA Program within the Tactical Ground Equipment Business Area in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, the Inc 3 OTA Program Manager is responsible for all programmatic elements including cost, schedule, and performance while shaping forward‑looking strategic vision and driving organic growth. In addition, the Inc 3 OTA PM drives collaboration across Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Business Management, and regularly engages with both senior leadership as well as government officials and customer stakeholders. The Inc 3 OTA PM is accountable for executing the program, ensuring that performance targets are met and delivery commitments align with contractual requirements and business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

Own overall program execution performance for assigned scope
Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance alignment
Ensure program commitments are executable and aligned to baseline
Manage program risks and opportunities and drive mitigation plans
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on program objectives
Deliver clear and concise status communication to leadership and stakeholders
Lead program reviews and provide program representation in governance forums
Ensure alignment between program requirements and product execution activities
Drive issue resolution across functional boundaries
Monitor program health indicators and implement corrective actions as required
Partner with Engineering and Functional Teams to ensure technical alignment supports program objectives
Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related professional experience; Master’s degree and 6 years of related professional experience
Program leadership or project execution experience in a complex defense or aerospace environment
Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and performance
Demonstrated customer interface and team organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated executive communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
Comprehension of organizational financial management and reporting (Annual Operating
Plan / Long Range Strategic Plan)
Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of program management experience on a high-visibility production program
Experience with tactical shelters, ground platforms, or similar defense systems
CAM experience and proficiency on an Earned Value Management program
Proposal development experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or similar

Leadership Expectations

Demonstrates ownership and accountability for program outcomes
Drives disciplined execution and proactive risk management
Enables alignment across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and business management
Operates with transparency and strong stakeholder engagement
Promotes a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, and continuous improvement

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00

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.

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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