Northrop Grumman
Manager Project Engineering 2 - R10216360
Northrop Grumman, Corinne, Utah, United States, 84307
Manager Project Engineering 2
Position ID: R10216360 | Location: Promontory, UT (additional support for Clearfield, UT and Hill Air Force Base, UT).
Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.
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.
Roles and Responsibilities The Project Engineering Functional Manager is expected to make daily contributions as both a project engineering technical contributor (approximately 80% of the time) and people leader (approximately 20% of the time).
Project engineers typically lead a cross‑functional team, with technical responsibility for a solid rocket motor subsystem, throughout each phase of the lifecycle (including development, production, and sustainment). Project engineers refine work scope, define a detailed execution plan, coordinate necessary resources, and manage execution to ensure the product delivered meets customer requirements and business objectives. Project engineering blends technical product knowledge (design, analysis, materials, manufacturing, inspection, test, etc.) with aspects of systems engineering and program management.
As a functional people manager for teams of project engineers assigned to support multiple programs, the manager will work closely with program chief engineers to forecast work demand, staff project engineering team assignments, and ensure a high level of performance. As part of a functional leadership team, the manager will help sustain a talent development pipeline to develop technical leaders ready to meet emergent needs and support individuals through career development. The manager will also be responsible for implementing effective standards, processes, and tools to maintain engineering rigor and support continuous improvement.
Job Duties
Execute individual project engineering role in a program assignment
Functional people manager for mid‑to‑senior‑level (T03+) project engineers
Partner with program chief engineers to identify work demand, implement staffing, facilitate detailed task planning, manage execution to ensure work is consistent with functional standards and meets program needs
Develop people – sustain talent pipeline, drive high‑performance expectations, provide training, facilitate mentoring, coordinate development plans, maintain critical skills
Implement effective processes – own functional standards, define team workflows, utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement
Governance of digital tools – identify use cases, define roadmaps that support digital transformation and integration across the business, manage change
Support proposals, investigations and problem‑solving teams as needed
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience with BS in Engineering; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD
Knowledge of solid rocket motor design, development, qualification, production and sustainment desired, or similar aerospace products
Experience using project management tools and methods
Prior managerial experience or lead role managing projects/programs, resources, developing others, and building high‑performing teams
Strong organizational skills necessary to independently manage individual work while also managing work of project engineering teams spanning multiple programs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build effective relationships with program and functional leaders, lead large‑scale organizational change primarily through influence
Takes ownership to proactively identify opportunities for improvement through direct technical work, then drives for results to implement across function with limited resources
Current DOD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of systems engineering processes and model‑based tools
Experience with Engineering Enterprise tools (PLM, ERP, Costpoint/SAP, etc.)
Education / Certifications
Engineering degree required, advanced degree preferred
Certification/degree or equivalent experience in Agile Engineering Project Program Management (experience with Agile methods a bonus preferred)
Certification or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering preferred
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 – $208,700.00. The above range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as scope and responsibilities of the position, 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 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.
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Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.
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.
Roles and Responsibilities The Project Engineering Functional Manager is expected to make daily contributions as both a project engineering technical contributor (approximately 80% of the time) and people leader (approximately 20% of the time).
Project engineers typically lead a cross‑functional team, with technical responsibility for a solid rocket motor subsystem, throughout each phase of the lifecycle (including development, production, and sustainment). Project engineers refine work scope, define a detailed execution plan, coordinate necessary resources, and manage execution to ensure the product delivered meets customer requirements and business objectives. Project engineering blends technical product knowledge (design, analysis, materials, manufacturing, inspection, test, etc.) with aspects of systems engineering and program management.
As a functional people manager for teams of project engineers assigned to support multiple programs, the manager will work closely with program chief engineers to forecast work demand, staff project engineering team assignments, and ensure a high level of performance. As part of a functional leadership team, the manager will help sustain a talent development pipeline to develop technical leaders ready to meet emergent needs and support individuals through career development. The manager will also be responsible for implementing effective standards, processes, and tools to maintain engineering rigor and support continuous improvement.
Job Duties
Execute individual project engineering role in a program assignment
Functional people manager for mid‑to‑senior‑level (T03+) project engineers
Partner with program chief engineers to identify work demand, implement staffing, facilitate detailed task planning, manage execution to ensure work is consistent with functional standards and meets program needs
Develop people – sustain talent pipeline, drive high‑performance expectations, provide training, facilitate mentoring, coordinate development plans, maintain critical skills
Implement effective processes – own functional standards, define team workflows, utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement
Governance of digital tools – identify use cases, define roadmaps that support digital transformation and integration across the business, manage change
Support proposals, investigations and problem‑solving teams as needed
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience with BS in Engineering; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD
Knowledge of solid rocket motor design, development, qualification, production and sustainment desired, or similar aerospace products
Experience using project management tools and methods
Prior managerial experience or lead role managing projects/programs, resources, developing others, and building high‑performing teams
Strong organizational skills necessary to independently manage individual work while also managing work of project engineering teams spanning multiple programs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build effective relationships with program and functional leaders, lead large‑scale organizational change primarily through influence
Takes ownership to proactively identify opportunities for improvement through direct technical work, then drives for results to implement across function with limited resources
Current DOD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of systems engineering processes and model‑based tools
Experience with Engineering Enterprise tools (PLM, ERP, Costpoint/SAP, etc.)
Education / Certifications
Engineering degree required, advanced degree preferred
Certification/degree or equivalent experience in Agile Engineering Project Program Management (experience with Agile methods a bonus preferred)
Certification or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering preferred
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 – $208,700.00. The above range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as scope and responsibilities of the position, 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 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.
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