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Staff Engineering Program Management ( EPM )
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. You will support the Program Manager and Chief Engineer as a Systems Architect on multiple major development programs. What You’ll Get to Do: The Staff EPM within the Engineering Leadership section is accountable for the cost, schedule, and execution of all engineering scope on the program. This role ensures engineering activities are completed on time and within the approved budget and contractual boundaries across all Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Key responsibilities include driving implementation of the technical execution plan and proactively identifying, securing, and coordinating the engineering resources needed to meet program objectives and commitments. • Serve as the primary engineering interface to the Program Manager and partnering functional organizations. • Provide engineering inputs to sector program execution reports and other programmatic reviews. • Develop, review, and defend engineering proposal estimates and Basis of Estimates (BOEs). • Oversee Control Account Management (CAM) for all engineering-related control accounts. • Support CEAC, schedule, and financial updates for engineering scope. • Lead engineering Page and Line (P&L) reviews to ensure alignment with program objectives and financial targets. • Facilitate engineering staffing plans and Work Load Forecasts (WLF) in coordination with functional managers. • Coordinate engineering risk and opportunity identification, tracking, and handling plans across all IPTs. This position is contingent on contract award, the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree. • U.S Citizenship is required. • A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance. • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). • Experience leading multi disciplinary technical/engineering teams. • Experience in systems development, integration, and test across the program lifecycle. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields. • Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher. • Domain expertise in defense electronic systems (e.g., RF, EW, co