Space Sector Engineering Chief of Staff

United States-Virginia-McLean
Full-time
$159,500.00 - $239,300.00
Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Skills

Leadership
Project Management
SAP
Operations
Teamwork

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager Project Management 3 . You will be joining the Space Systems Sector Engineering leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Sector Engineering. This position will be based 100% on-site in McLean, Virginia.

What you will get to do:

We are looking for a proven leader with a strong planning and programs background and a successful record in business operations and execution. The individual will be responsible for operating in a team environment across the functional organization leadership to drive execution and harmonization across the functional organization.

The selected individual will serve as the Sector Engineering Chief of Staff, responsible for executive operations including the planning, preparation, and coordination of the engineering VP leadership engagements and executive priorities. The individual will partner across functional leadership to drive clarity and consistency in expectations and ensure accountability for executive deliverables - tracking commitments, integrating and reporting status and elevating issues that require leadership decisions, working with accountable leaders to support timely completion, and leading improvement initiatives as needed.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating all sector level engagements, preparing executive reports and dashboards using metrics and analysis, and coordinating action tracking across regional and disciplinary leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to influence up and down the chain of command is required, as is a proven track record of innovation, problem solving and career development.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Coordinate leadership commitments, deliverables, and initiatives supporting engineering goals and Sector Operating Objectives (SOOs). Lead on functional projects as requested by VP of Engineering.

•Prepare Sector Engineering VP for all senior level internal meetings and customer engagements with relevant information/materials such as talking points and relevant background information

•Support business/functional rhythms and coordinate the development review and periodic reporting of actions and applicable metrics

•Ensure deliverables required by Sector level business rhythms are coordinated among the staff and delivered in a timely manner

•Act as a focal point for communication and collaboration among functional and business stakeholders as applicable

•Anticipate and proactively manage the materials, data and presentation needs for upcoming meetings and events

•Support employee engagement activities such as VP Leaders Site Visits

Basic Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years related professional experience OR a master’s degree AND 5 or more years of related professional experience. 4 additional years of experience required in lieu of a degree.

•Minimum of 3 years preparing and delivering formal presentations to upper-level or executive leadership, including presenting program status, metrics, or strategic outcomes and recommendations.

•Demonstrated leadership experience including leading direct reports, project teams, cross functional initiatives, etc. with the responsibility of assigning tasks, tracking performance and achieving defined goals.

•Demonstrated experience prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines.

•US Citizenship required.

•Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and SAP are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

•An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope and SAP.

•Demonstrated experience with cross campus/sector, or multi-discipline, collaboration.

•Work that crosses typical organizational, site, sector boundaries.

•Comprehensive knowledge of company and sector operations, policies, and procedures.

Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00

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.