International Project Manager 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Defense Systems is currently looking for an International Project Manager 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Advanced Weapons located in Northridge, CA. This is an individual contributor, non-manager role with no direct reports that will be responsible for overseeing and managing the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serve as the liaison between program management, integrated product teams, and supporting functions.

The International Project Manager 4 is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex defense projects involving multiple countries, partners, and stakeholders. This role manages cost, schedule, and technical performance while ensuring compliance with export controls, security requirements, and customer expectations in an international environment. The candidate is

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of international defense projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans.
• Drive day-to-day coordination across engineering, supply chain, operations, finance, and contracts.
• Monitor performance against baselines; lead corrective actions to address cost, schedule, or scope variances.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary project interface with international customers, government representatives, and industry partners.
• Conduct regular status reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.
• Manage expectations, scope changes, and contractual commitments in alignment with company objectives.

International & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure project activities comply with ITAR, EAR, and other applicable export/import regulations.
• Coordinate closely with Contracts, Trade Compliance, and Security to manage licenses, agreements, and technical data transfers.
• Support compliance with defense standards, quality requirements, and local country regulations.

Risk, Issues & Opportunities

• Identify, analyze, and manage technical, schedule, and commercial risks; develop and execute mitigation plans.
• Proactively surface issues, drive root-cause analysis, and implement recovery plans.
• Identify opportunities for scope growth, follow-on work, and cost/schedule optimization.

International Collaboration & Execution

• Coordinate activities across time zones and cultures with international suppliers, subcontractors, and partners.
• Support planning and execution of on-site activities, demonstrations, and acceptance events in foreign locations.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across multicultural teams.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare and present program status to internal leadership, including performance to baseline, forecast at complete, and key risks.
• Support internal reviews (e.g., gate reviews, bid/no-bid, proposal reviews) and customer reviews (e.g., design reviews, progress reviews).
• Ensure accurate, timely project reporting and documentation.
• Knowledge of leading multi-stakeholder projects with international elements (customers, suppliers, or partners).
• Proficient project management disciplines (scope, schedule, cost and risk).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DoW Secret security clearance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in project