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Program Manager 2 (Supplier Management Team Lead)

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FLJob$139–209K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$139–209K/yr
Location
Melbourne, FL
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector seeks a Program Manager 2, Supplier Management Team Lead in Melbourne, Florida. The role coordinates supplier management activities across engineering, subcontract administration, quality, logistics, scheduling, and cost teams; monitors supplier technical performance and execution; and manages supplier performance through planning, development, production, testing, delivery, and sustainment. The candidate will independently evaluate programmatic and technical trade space and report supplier status to program and management teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supplier Management, nice to haveProgram Management, requiredProject Management, requiredCross-Project Coordination, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredIntegrated Master Scheduling, requiredEarned Value Management, requiredCost Account Management, requiredSupplier Performance Management, nice to haveGovernment Contract Management, nice to haveDevelopmental Program Management, nice to haveT&M Contracts, nice to haveCPIF Contracts, nice to haveFFP Contracts, nice to haveRequirements Development, nice to haveRisk and Opportunity Management, nice to haveProposal Evaluation, nice to haveRepair Management, nice to haveDMSMS Evaluations, nice to haveMRP Requirements, nice to haveSupplier SOW Generation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's With Experience, required10+ Years Related Experience, requiredBachelor of Science in STEM or Related, required9+ Years Related Experience, requiredMaster of Science in STEM or Related, required8+ Years Related Experience, required7+ Years Related Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredTop Secret Clearance Eligibility, requiredCAM/EV Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Program Manager 2, Supplier Management Team Lead to join our team in Melbourne, Florida.

The candidate should have experience managing suppliers who provide hardware and software solutions and will independently evaluate the programmatic and technical trade space. The candidate will lead requirements analysis, technical trade studies, manage risks, recommending down-selections, and participate in Supplier Management Team overseeing vendor selection, procurement, and vendor oversight. Strong project management and cross project coordination skills are required.

The SMT Lead will be responsible for:

  • Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, schedule planner, and cost/material planner

  • Supports and monitors technical performance baselines, compares key subcontract technical performance measures, assesses execution status, and takes appropriate action to maintain conformance with the baseline

  • Earned value (EV) management of material control accounts

  • Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance, including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment

  • Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents)

  • Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management

  • The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative team setting across all levels of the organization

  • Manage supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting process

  • Verify that End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) and Subcontractor Data Requirements List (SDRLs) items are reviewed and dispositioned

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing : upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise : holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success : operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer : setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below

  • Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management

  • Must have an active U.S. government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation)

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Top-Secret clearance

  • Proven ability to lead and motivate engineering teams, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals

  • Experience in development and maintenance of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

  • Familiarity with EVMS with experience managing budget and schedule as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing suppliers as part of a government/DOD contract

  • Experience managing developmental programs

  • Experience with T&M, CPIF, FFP contract types

  • Requirements development/flow down

  • Risk and Opportunity Management experience

  • Technical evaluations of proposals

  • CAM/EV Certification

  • Repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements

  • Experience in supplier statement of work generation

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.

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 job 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.

Job Category: Program Management

How this job compares

Set against the 10,997 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$139–209K/yr
  • Florida median$123–205K/yr232 salary ranges
  • US median$126–201K/yr8,593 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $174K, is 6% above the Florida median midpoint ($164K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 359 open Program Management jobs in Florida and 10,997 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,568 postings).
Education
3,825 of the 10,997 open Program Management jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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