Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah.
What You’ll Get To Do:
- Develop and communicate an organizational vision, roadmap, and program structure for the SLCM-N Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction phase.
- Lead integrated program teams, allocating resources, workforce planning, and managing suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
- Serve as the primary customer liaison, cultivating relationships, capturing new opportunities, and representing NG in negotiations, program reviews, and senior-level presentations.
- Define system architecture, requirements, verification, and specialty engineering; establish design concepts and engineering effort for research, development, integration, and test.
- Establish and manage program baselines, master plans, schedules, and Earned Value Management (EVM) cost-schedule controls.
- Identify, track, and resolve program requirements, risks, and opportunities through formal risk-management and control-board processes.
- Measure and report program performance to NG leadership and the customer, ensuring adherence to contract scope and internal policies.
- Oversee government-provided property, information, and special-access requirements, ensuring compliance with security clearances.
- Drive continuous improvement of processes, policies, and industry-standard practices across the program.
- Deliver clear, compelling briefings and presentations to senior stakeholders, customers, and external partners.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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
This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or program management or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- Minimum of four years leading performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, achieving all requirements as project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager.
- Minimum of three years demonstrated success leading high-performance teams or organizations to achieve a common goal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
- Experience leading teams of at least 15 personnel and managing contract scope exceeding $15M.
- Undergraduate and/or graduate technical degrees in science, mathematics, or engineering from a nationally accredited institution.
- Experience on cruise missile programs.
- Demonstrated expertise in capture management, technical performance baselines, requirements management, and earned value management best practices.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 10 years relevant experience, OR Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience, or additional experience in lieu of degree
- US Citizenship required
- Active DoD Secret Clearance at time of application, current and within scope, investigation within last 6 years
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period
- Minimum of four years leading performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, achieving all requirements as project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager
- Minimum of three years demonstrated success leading high-performance teams or organizations
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or program management
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- Experience leading teams of at least 15 personnel and managing contract scope exceeding $15M
- Undergraduate and/or graduate technical degree in science, mathematics, or engineering
- Experience on cruise missile programs
- Demonstrated expertise in capture management, technical performance baselines, requirements management, and earned value management best practices
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.








