
Sentinel Manager Project Management 2 - 16625
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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 Defense Systems is seeking a Project Management Manager 2. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Manages a segment of a program or a function. Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies.
Program Manager responsibilities include:
Planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract.
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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Demonstrated track record/ experience in project management/ execution and closeout
Firm understanding and application of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
Experience building strong customer relationships.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Experienced in day to day functional leadership of a team of ~10-15 employees.
Demonstrated ability to encourage and promote personal development of your team.
Functional homeroom leadership experience
Acts as a leader and understands that erroneous decisions on their part will result in probable delay and failure of organizational objectives.
PMP Certification
Previous experience on EMD projects.
Experience with Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
Demonstrated experience using SAP, Windows software packages, Atlassian Tool Suite, and other electronic databases.
Agile Development
Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.
Ability to provide and implement solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation.
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Location
- Roy, UT, United States
- Posted
- Jan 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 19, 2026, 01:27 PM
- Compensation
- $115,000 - $172,400 per year
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