Manager Programs 2 - Air Vehicle Subsystems - Fluids SMT Lead

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company that provides innovative systems, products, and solutions to meet ever-evolving customer needs. With a rich history of pioneering accomplishments, including revolutionary technological advancements such as the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, stealth bombers, and lunar landings, Northrop Grumman is renowned for pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of aerospace and defense. The company employs a diverse workforce driven by intellectual curiosity and a commitment to excellence, fostering a culture that values ethical standards, accountability, collaboration, and visionary thinking. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector specializes in cutting-edge aeronautical technologies and solutions, delivering superior aerospace capabilities that enhance national security and advance aerospace exploration and defense missions worldwide.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a skilled Program Manager 2 to serve as the Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead within the Air Vehicle Subsystems Integrated Product Team (IPT). This pivotal leadership role involves managing supplier relationships and overseeing the delivery of hardware and software solutions crucial to various aircraft fluids subsystems. The primary responsibility is to coordinate and lead the supplier management process, including evaluating the programmatic and technical trade space, conducting requirements analyses, managing risk assessments, recommending vendor selections, and overseeing procurement and supplier performance. The SMT Lead will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams that include engineers, subcontract administrators, supplier quality assurance specialists, and logistics professionals to ensure timely and high-quality program execution.

This role demands exceptional project management and cross-functional coordination skills, the ability to handle complex supplier oversight responsibilities, and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high expectations and diverse assignments. The SMT Lead will manage earned value metrics for material control accounts and coordinate all phases of supplier engagement from planning and proposal evaluation through production, testing, delivery, and sustainment. Additionally, the candidate will manage supplier documentation review, ensure compliance with subcontractor data requirements, report supplier status to program leadership, and oversee waiver and discrepancy resolution processes.

Northrop Grumman values integrity, accountability, and shared success, encouraging employees to live the company's core values daily. This role requires an active or transferable government Secret clearance and offers an annual salary range of approximately $139,100 to $208,700, with potential eligibility for bonuses, overtime, shift differentials, and long-term incentives depending on position level. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plans, paid holidays, and paid time off. This opportunity may include relocation assistance and requires approximately 25% travel. Northrop Grumman is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects and values diversity of all forms. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are mandatory for this role.