Manager Programs 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Program Manager 3 to serve as the Development Sub-IPT Lead in support of Test and Evaluation . This role will provide integrated program management leadership across development activities, including lab capabilities, lab design and operations, system test, test hardware, instrumentation, software, and ground and flight test readiness. Reporting to the Test & Evaluation IPT Lead, the Development Sub-IPT Lead will act as a key leadership counterpart, driving day-to-day development execution and helping to ensure consistent program management coverage across the organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL . The selected candidate will provide day-to-day leadership and programmatic oversight across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and mission assurance to ensure the timely release of technical data, configuration baselines, and test hardware required to meet development and test schedules. This leader will own financial and execution performance for the Development Sub-IPT, including managing cost, schedule, baseline integrity, and associated capital and direct budgets, and will coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure development activities are planned, resourced, and executed in an integrated manner that supports test and evaluation objectives and overall program objectives. The selected candidate will interface regularly with Program Leadership, Business Operations, Program Integration, other IPTs, functional organizations, and customers to align scope, budget, and schedule with development and test delivery objectives. They will serve as a key leadership member of the Test & Evaluation organization, working closely with the IPT Lead to guide the broader team, coordinate with internal and external teammates, suppliers, and customers, and support predictable execution while upholding Northrop Grumman’s values. Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage their teams to do the same. We do the right thing by upholding the highest ethical standards and fostering a safe, respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise by holding ourselves and others accountable to deliver predictable, balanced results. We commit to shared success by operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. And we pioneer by setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others to follow. Key Responsibilities • Provide programmatic leadership for the Development Sub-IPT, integrating lab development, lab design and operations, system test, test hardware build, instrumentation, software, and ground/flight test preparation to support Test and Evaluation and overall program objectives. • Partner with the Test & Evaluation IPT