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Program Execution & Operations Manager 3 - 20092

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT · Posted October 5, 2026

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About the job

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

The Sentinel program is seeking a Program Execution & Operations Manager 3 for the newly formed Test / Production Operations (TPO) Business Unit (BU) with the background, vision, and people skills to execute BU objectives with a multifaceted team of participants. As this work spans across a diverse set of stakeholders, this leader will be expected to collaborate effectively and partner across organizations to successfully implement TPO vision. This role requires a proactive individual willing to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. A good team focus and willingness to multi-task is important in this role. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

What you will get to do:

Provides horizontal integration across multiple cross-functional stakeholders restructure teams

Acts with a sense of urgency and accountability; takes ownership of tasks and strategic direction

Builds relationships, effectively listens, communicates to influence, and ensures accountability across a network of stakeholders

Provides general management of TPO budget / forecast across multiple teams and funding sources

Navigates ambiguity and develops a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems

Prepares charts, briefings and metrics as needed to provide the Restructure Director with visualization material necessary to understand the health and status of tasking

Coordinates SharePoint database system changes with admins and developer.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: - Medical, Dental & Vision coverage - 401k - Educational Assistance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions - Paid Time Off - Health & Wellness Resources - Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience or a Masters and 6 years of experience or an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree

5 year's experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Experience with process improvement and drive cadence of the team’s execution

Experience in proposal capture management and execution, specifically related to Technology Maturation Risk Reduction activities.

Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to travel 10% of time

These qualificatins are nice to have :

Previous technical experience with concentration in systems engineering, technical project management, or operations of systems and technologies

Current and active Secret security clearance or higher

Detailed and team oriented with demonstrated leadership and organization skills.

Proven ability to help solve problems or conflicts within teams

Master's in Business or technical field

Leading through a program or project start-up and effectively rolling out and managing change

Depth and breadth of experience with defense products and services, including understanding of DoD weapons programs.

Collaborating across organizations to bring forward a consolidated objective and measure performance

Primary Level Salary Range: $166,700.00 - $250,100.00

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.