OCONUS Operations & Sustainment Site Manager 2

Northrop Grumman

. Program management and leadership at various sites on a rotating basis .

Posted 4/4/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,600 - $219,800 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Program management and leadership at various sites on a rotating basis
Direct customer interface at all operating sites
Senior Northrop Grumman representative at all operating sites
Quality and mission assurance
Standardized training of personnel
Asset readiness and analysis
Communication with Program Management and IPT leadership
Complex and dynamic problem resolution
Strategic plans development
Contingency plans development
Mobilization, deployment, and retrograde of program assets and personnel
Responsible for the schedule and technical performance of company programs and subsystems
Serve as primary customer contact for program activities on site
Monitor technical performance and provide IWO oversight
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules
Identify program problems, and yield solutions
Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
at least 9 years of experience with a background in aviation operational planning, execution, and training or a Masters Degree in at least 7 years of experience with a background in aviation operational planning, execution, and training
Active DOD Active TS/SCI Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)
Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed and up to 50% of travel
Master of Science degree in STEM or the field of aviation (preferred)
At least 15 years of experience in aviation operational planning, execution, and training (preferred)
At least 5 years of experience managing large organizations (20+) with multi-million dollar budgets (preferred)
Experience managing highly technical projects which have delivered critical/complex hardware and/or capability to customers (preferred)
Military experience leading tactical and operational teams with increasing levels of responsibility (preferred)
FAA Pilot with Commercial Privileges and at least 1500 hours mishap free flight time (preferred)
Certified Flight Instructor or military equivalent (preferred)
Experience living and working in OCONUS locations (preferred)
Willing to work curtailed hours when not deployed (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

aviation operational planningprogram managementtechnical performance monitoringproblem resolutionstrategic planningcontingency planningasset readiness analysistraining standardizationproject managementbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcustomer interfaceteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsdecision-makingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster of Science degree in STEM or aviationFAA Pilot with Commercial PrivilegesCertified Flight InstructorActive DOD TS/SCI Clearance