Program Manager 2 - Deputy Program Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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. The Swordfish Portfolio is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to drive execution across a complex, multi‑program portfolio supporting Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Department of the Air Force. This role serves as the go‑to leader for executing and closing on solutions to complex programmatic and technical issues, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance commitments are met or exceeded. The DPM will partner closely with the Swordfish Portfolio Manager and program leadership team to manage budgets, staffing, proposals, and program/customer engagements. It is expected the dPM will serve as PM for smaller efforts inside the Portfolio. Additonally, the dPM will support business development efforts and strategies. The successful candidate will build strong relationships with the customer, across the Operating Unit and enabling functions, and provide operational user perspective to development teams to proactively remove obstacles and drive results. Key Responsibilities Portfolio & Program Execution • Lead and support day‑to‑day execution across a multi‑program portfolio, ensuring alignment to technical, cost, and schedule baselines. • Serve as a primary problem‑solver for complex, cross‑cutting issues; drive timely resolution through coordinated action plans.  • Track and report portfolio performance using established metrics; recommend and implement corrective actions as needed. • Must be able to fill as backup to PM including attending meetings with Government, meetings with industry partners. Support to Space Systems Command & User Experience • Support Space Systems Command by guiding and influencing Space Command and Control development teams to create the best possible user experience while using modern software and systems engineering practices. • Lead the user’s perspective, mission thread details, and operational context for Operational Command and Control and Space Battle Management processes. • Lead team to support Joint‑Operator‑in‑the‑Loop (JOITL) and other enterprise operator‑in‑the‑loop events which feed back into capability development. Program Financials & Business Management • In conjunction with Portfolio Manager, support development, management, and analysis of program budgets, forecasts, and EACs across multiple contracts and/or task order types. • Partner with Business Management to ensure accurate financial performance, risk/opportunity tracking, and adherence to contractual and internal requirements. • Identify and drive opportunities for cost efficiencies, margin improvement, and process optimization. Staffing & Resource Management • Support staffing and resource planning for multiple projects, balancing program needs, skill sets, and labor mix. • Coordinate with functional managers to secure and maintain the right talent; escalate a