Manager Programs 3 – International Department Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Mission Systems is seeking a Manager Programs 3 to lead the International Programs Department supporting the Aircraft Survivability portfolio. This leader will be responsible for directing a diverse portfolio of international Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs spanning aircraft integration, sustainment, modernization, and production activities across multiple domestic and international customers. This position is onsite and based in Rolling Meadows, IL. Relocation assistance is not available. The successful candidate will provide leadership across a portfolio of complex development, production, integration, and sustainment programs while ensuring disciplined program execution, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and strategic growth. This position requires close collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, contracts, business management, global partners, subcontractors, and government customers. The Manager Programs 3 is responsible for overall program execution, profit and loss performance, customer engagement, business growth, organizational leadership, and development of high-performing program teams. This position reports directly to senior leadership and will be expected to influence strategy while executing multiple simultaneous priorities across the international business portfolio. ## Basic Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience, or Master's Degree with 6 years of related experience. * Demonstrated success leading complex aerospace and defense programs throughout the full program lifecycle. * Experience managing multiple programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. * Experience leading cross-functional program execution teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and contracts. * Demonstrated Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility. * Experience executing both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs. * Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, export licensing, and international contracting requirements. * Experience leading aircraft integration and sustainment programs. * Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and strategic industry partners. * Strong executive communication and customer relationship management skills. * Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance to be considered. ## Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting multi-spectral aircraft survivability systems including integration, sustainment, and modernization. * Experience with military aircraft integration programs. * Experience supporting domestic and international aircraft sustainment operations. * Experience leading geographically dispersed program teams. * Capture management and business strategy experience. * Experience working with Contracts, Global Supply Chain, Business Management, and Engineering. * Experience managing international...