Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated, execution-focused Program Manager 3 to lead a new development program on a restricted program within the Air Dominance Division. This is an onsite position located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.
The selected candidate will drive high-value strategy and multi-project execution and lead proposal activities that align organizational goals with customer strategic objectives to ensure successful program delivery.
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Responsibilities will include:
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects.
- Support the capture management team in pursuing new business opportunities.
- Lead proposal development and support negotiations for contracts and contract changes.
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact; lead program reviews with the customer and/or NG leadership to address cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Establish milestones and roadmaps; monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Identify and manage issues, risks, and opportunities; drive issues and decisions to closure while balancing constraints, competing viewpoints, stakeholder priorities, and company strategic objectives.
- Build and sustain an effective, engaged, and integrated team in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich, dynamic environment.
- Direct subcontractors and suppliers to ensure alignment on common program objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below.
- Related experience may include professional and/or military background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
- 5 years of experience leading task execution on schedule, within cost, and meeting all requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) access
- 2 years’ experience in profit & loss (P&L) program management on a DoD program
- Background in engineering development
- STEM degree
- Functional management experience
- Proposal management experience
- 4+ years’ experience as a CAM
- Long-term strategy development experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience OR Bachelor of Science (STEM) and 9 years OR Master's degree and 8 years OR Master of Science (STEM) and 7 years of related experience
- Related experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management
- Minimum 5 years leading task execution on schedule, within cost, and meeting requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation completed within last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period
- U.S. Citizenship (required for positions with government clearance)
- Current Special Access Program (SAP) access
- 2 years experience in profit & loss (P&L) program management on a DoD program
- Background in engineering development
- STEM degree
- Functional management experience
- Proposal management experience
- 4+ years experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
- Long-term strategy development experience
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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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