Manager of Project Management 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Project Management 3 based out of the Melbourne, FL location.

The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

NGAS Engineering’s Strategy, Integration & Operations organization seeks a seniorlevel leader to own and execute the endtoend engineering workforce strategy. You will be the process owner for staffing, UR&R hiring, promotion planning, labor rate management, contingency planning, and onboarding for a global engineering workforce of ~9,500 employees. The role also oversees enterprise wide workforce platforms (e.g., POST, Talent Acquisition Portal) and drives datacentric decision-making to keep our workforce affordable, capable, and future ready.

Roles and responsivities include:

Strategic Leadership

Define and evolve long-term workforce plans that align with cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Partner with VP and Directorlevel engineering leaders to translate business priorities into staffing and talent strategies.

Operational Execution

Drive effective workforce management practices across all divisions.

Serve as primary integration point between divisions for staffing interchange.

Oversee promotion planning, labor rate planning and workforce health assessments, delivering periodic reports to senior stakeholders.

Lead continuousimprovement initiatives that streamline staffing processes and reduce timetofill.

Systems & Data Management

Administer and enhance enterprise workforce platforms (POST, Workforce Planning Suite, upcoming NGAS tools).

Build and maintain predictive models for labor rate forecasting, workforce capacity, and contingency scenarios.

Champion data driven decision-making through dashboards, Power BI/ Tableau visualizations, and automated reporting.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 9 years related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years related experience.

Must have 3 years leading workforce‑management or talent‑operations initiatives.

Direct experience designing, implementing, or governing workforce processes (staffing, promotion, labor‑rate mgmt, contingency‑planning, etc) for a large organization of 1,000+ staff.

Hands‑on experience with internal job‑board or talent‑acquisition platforms (e.g., POST, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar).

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience preparing executive‑level briefings and stakeholder reports.

Must have a current DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one within the company’s standard timeframe) and eligibility for Continuous Evaluation and any required program access.

Preferred Qualifications:

Success integrating HR, program and staffing data to create and execute strategic workforce plans.

Demonstrated track record of influencing senior technical leaders (VP/Director level) and cross‑functional teams to adopt workforce strategies.

Experience constructing multi‑year “what‑if” scenario models (growth, technology disruption, regulatory change) using Monte Carlo, time‑series, or systems‑dynamics techniques

Experience defining and implementing guard‑rail policies or metrics that safeguard workforce affordability, skill‑mix, and succession pipelines

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Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $206,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.