Manager Project Management 1

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Huntsville, AL +1 · Project Management (Non-P&L)

This role is a Business Lead for a Product Management Team within Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems TGE organization. The primary objective is to support the team in the successful execution of cost, schedule, and technical performance in delivering products and services to the customer. Responsibilities include team leadership, functional management, business analysis, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives, focusing on CUAS Deployment Product Team Operations and program execution.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support staffing strategy and requisition planning in collaboration with hiring teams.
  2. Conduct candidate selection, conduct interviews, and approve with hiring decisions.
  3. Manage career development, goal-setting, performance reviews, and merit planning for direct reports.
  4. Provide mentorship, guidance, and discipline when needed, to support team growth and performance.
  5. Facilitate access to tools, hardware, and resources needed for employee success.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience. 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ year of experience leading technical projects or teams with schedule accountability.
  • Demonstrated experience with EVM or Cost production project management.
  • Hands-on experience with networking technologies or CUAS C2 Systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Active Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • PMP certified Project Management Professional
  • Prior success in recruiting and developing engineering teams.
  • Proven ability to represent organizational capabilities to customers and stakeholders.
  • Experience with U.S. Government contracts or defense systems.

What the JD emphasized

  • Active Secret security clearance