Northrop Grumman Australia · 11 hours ago
Program Manager 2 – GEM 63
United States-Utah-Magna
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$139K/yr - $209K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Program Manager 2 for the GEM 63 program. The role involves supporting the manufacturing and scaling of solid rocket motor production while managing program finances and leading cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as CAM with full P&L accountability; manage operating budgets, financial terms, and monthly Budget Management Reviews (BMRs)
Lead cost-reduction initiatives, change management, and special projects to optimize program baselines
Develop business plans, work statements, and specifications; lead the preparation of proposals for new business or product line expansions
Establish master milestones, negotiate production schedules with site planners, and ensure strict adherence to technical and delivery goals
Mitigate program risks and resolve execution bottlenecks by reallocating resources or adjusting contractual specifications
Act as the primary customer contact for performance reviews; lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across technical, manufacturing, and administrative functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 8 years' related experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing; OR a master's degree with 6 years' experience
Five (5) plus years' experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a Program/Project Manager, Integrated Program Lead (IPT) or Cost Account Manager (CAM)
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment to achieve a single objective
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues and predict potential programmatic and technical risks
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
Experience as a Global Supply Chain Program Manager, or a Project Manager with cost and schedule responsibility
Earned Value Management experience
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase