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Program Business Operations Manager 2

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$139,100.00 - $208,700.00

This manager partners with program and functional leadership to keep complex aerospace programs aligned with financial, contractual, schedule, and strategic objectives. The position leads teams spanning contracts, finance, scheduling, and business development, while overseeing budgets, forecasting, earned value activities, cost and schedule analysis, audits, and executive reporting. It also directs proposal development from solicitation review through award and supports contract modifications, negotiations, customer reviews, and required submissions. Success requires strong people leadership, business judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to compliance, ethics, affordability, and continuous improvement. The role is suited to an experienced aerospace or defense business operations professional who can manage varied government contract types and work in a security-controlled environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field plus 9 years of relevant experienceExperience leading teams and developing employeesExpertise in proposals, budgeting, cost and schedule control, and EVMSExperience with financial and performance reporting across contract typesU.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearanceAbility to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10%
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Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.

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