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Manager Programs 1 - Risk Manager-October 2024
San Diego
Oct 28, 2025
ABOUT NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense, and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of customers worldwide. Their 95,000 employees are Defining Possible every
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About Manager Programs 1 - Risk Manager

  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, Mission Systems is looking for a Risk Manager, Level M1 to support the F35 CNI Production operating unit.

  The primary objective will be to define, plan, organize, direct and control risk and opportunity management efforts across a portfolio of programs with a major focus on the affordability. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. Other responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical issues on company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinate with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and program management to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and opportunity management process and procedures

  • Evaluate and approve risk and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans and opportunity exploitation plans

  • Ensure integration of the EVMS process with the risk and opportunity management process

  • Inform and advise higher level management on critical project risks and mitigations

  • Lead the recurring Risk and Opportunity Review Board meetings on programs and proposals

  • Support submission of program performance in internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS)

  • Adherence to all internal processes for Program Management

  Work with cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) and other risk owners

  • Development and adherence to risk baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools

  • Development and delivery of presentations to management and other program stakeholders

   Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor and 6 years or Master's and 4 years relevant experience supporting Department of Defense, Government contracts, or project management in other industries.

  • Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.

  • High-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level, as needed

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy

  • Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required

  • Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance is required

  

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in managing risk & opportunity on programs

  • Experience leading a team to complete a specific scope of work

  • Experience developing proposals

  • Basic knowledge of radar fundamentals and RF technology

  Salary Range: $126,600 - $189,800

  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.

  Employees may be eligible for 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.

  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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