Posted:
1/27/2026, 4:13:47 AM
Location(s):
Utah, United States ⋅ Roy, Utah, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Product
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Risk Manager. This position will be located in Roy, UT. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do:
Directs day to day strategic operations while mentoring, training, and influencing a team of Risk Managers.
Oversees and monitors all strategic risk, issue, and opportunity requirements for the Sentinel program, liaising closely with the Risk Management Team and Program stakeholders.
Performs risk management planning, monitoring, and scope control activities within the assigned program area.
Coordinates drafting, review, and revision of the Risk and Opportunity Management Plan (ROMP), training curricula, and other relevant program publications.
Conducts and leads periodic training, and idea generation sessions on risk, issues, and opportunities, enhancing awareness among program staff, stakeholders, and individual contributors.
Assures integration of the EVMS process with the risk and opportunity management process.
Leads reviews of applicable Sub contractor Data Requirements Lists, monitors submission frequency, approval criteria, data definitions, and delivery timelines.
Drives definition, planning, organizing, directing and controlling risk and opportunity management efforts.
Evaluates and approves risk and opportunity handling approaches, mitigation plans and approves opportunity exploitation plans.
Coordinates with suppliers, vendors, higher level managers, and external Customers on general risk and opportunity metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and opportunity management process and procedures.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
Basic Qualifications:
12+ Years experience minimum with Bachelors, 10+ Years with Masters, or 8+ Years with PhD; or 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years, current and within scope.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
10 Years Experience presenting to groups in a professional setting.
5 Years Experience analyzing data and reporting to decision makers.
2 years experience using risk management tools.
Advanced expertise within Risk Management concepts.
Requires advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel and Power BI.
Experience with developing tracking and metrics tools in support of programmatic deliverables.
Cost Account Management experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in STEM or an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace.
Experience leading and Coordinating both NG & Supplier process improvement definition & execution.
Experience developing & maintaining manufacturing work instructions.
Possess and understanding of and experience in conducting MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessments).
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software