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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 2 .   This position will be located in Elkton, MD . This position is contingent on program award anticipated 2026. What You’ll Get To Do:   Serve as the propulsion Supplier Management Team (SMT) lead, providing program and technical leadership for propulsion suppliers to meet SLCM-N cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives. Direct cross-functional SMT activities (GSC, MA, Engineering, Production, Business Management, and support functions) to plan and execute propulsion subcontract scope across the TMRR phase. Establish, manage, and control propulsion subcontract technical, cost, and schedule baselines; monitor propulsion performance against the baseline and drive timely corrective and improvement actions. Plan, identify, analyze, and manage propulsion-specific subcontract risks and opportunities, ensuring proactive mitigation, capture of opportunities, and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders. Serve as the primary day-to-day interface with propulsion suppliers, leading issue identification, escalation, and resolution across all functional elements and ensuring alignment to program requirements and milestones. Oversee financial performance for propulsion supplier efforts, including development and management of CAM budgets, use of EVMS/IPMDAR metrics, and preparation of variance explanations to inform program decisions. Lead development, review, and maintenance of propulsion Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and proposal evaluations, including BOE review and technical/management assessments. Analyze propulsion supplier schedules, technical performance data, and manufacturing readiness to assess impacts on SLCM-N propulsion milestones and integrated master schedule, and drive recovery or optimization actions as required. Ensure effective configuration and change management for the propulsion subcontract baseline, balancing propulsion technical requirements with cost, schedule, and quality impacts when changes are proposed. Provide leadership, coaching, and day-to-day direction to propulsion-focused SMT members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in supplier performance and propulsion deliverable maturity. 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:   Bachelors degree with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience or an additional