Hybrid Portfolio Manager 3

at Northrop Grumman

• Job title: Portfolio Manager 3
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $137,800 - $228,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Roy, United States

About the role

• NGINE Portfolio Manager 3 ensuring day-to-day operational excellence at Northrop Grumman Defense Systems. Leading Agile practices and financial management in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Define, continuously improve, and enforce NGINE operational processes to meet performance, predictability, and cost‑objective targets.
• Partner with the NGINE Scrum Master to embed best‑in‑class Agile practices across all teams.
• Lead the NGINE Core Team’s work‑planning cadence, balancing competing demands and ensuring clear, transparent priorities.
• Facilitate recurring and ad‑hoc events (PMR, CCB, ERB, etc.) that keep the organization aligned and on schedule.
• Own Indirect and NCTA budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Provide financial health dashboards to leadership and ensure compliance with sector policies.
• Define and manage data interfaces with EMR, WLF, and other DS‑Sector systems.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the DS Engineering Homeroom, aligning resource capacity with program demand.
• Maintain the health of NGINE’s internal work backlog: grooming, prioritizing, and tracking progress.
• Capture, analyze, and publish Agile & non‑Agile metrics, as well as NGINE‑specific KPIs and SOO goals.
• Oversee the onboarding of engineers into NGINE, guaranteeing rapid ramp‑up through targeted training and mentorship.
• Co‑create and execute NGINE’s change‑management roadmap in partnership with Organizational Effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years relevant experience OR a Master’s with 6 years experience or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing complex, cross‑functional programs or teams
• Demonstrated success coordinating cross‑functional logistics, metrics capture, event facilitation, and milestone tracking.
• Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and predictability in a diverse, multi‑location environment.
• 3+ years handling budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting (including CAM or equivalent responsibility).
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and diverse technical audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts