Manager Programs 2

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 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. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. 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. The successful candidate will lead through influence and accountability across internal and external stakeholders to support predictable execution and uphold 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 • Partner 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. • Own cost, schedule, and technical execution for assigned scope, including maintaining integrated master schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with test needs, supplier commitments, and program objectives. • Support test readiness by coordinating supplier plans for lab development, instrumentation, software development, and ground and flight test activities. Resolve issues, develop mitigation plans, remove execution roadblocks, and identify opportunities to accelerate delivery and enable early c