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Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman logoNorthrop Grumman$193,000–$289,600/yrFull timePosted 2w ago
  • US citizenship

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California

1 open

Virginia

1 open

About the job

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No ## 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.

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.

NG Space Systems is looking for a Manager, Program Level 3, to provide leadership to the Program Management organization for the Propulsion portfolio supporting the Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit in the fast-growing Intelligence Systems Division (ISD) in Commerce, California. ## This position is 100% On-Site (MEP) is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes.

Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, antenna reflectors and propulsion tanks. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.

Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components ## Overview The selected candidate will report to the Propulsion Product Director and serve as a key member of the leadership team for the evolving Propulsion portfolio.

The candidate selected will be involved in program execution, cost, schedule, staffing, team building, customer satisfaction, ensuring compliance with organizational processes and procedures, maintaining relationships with and providing status to program leadership and customers.

The individual will lead a matrixed-functional team aligned to common program performance goals from inception of an idea through program completion. As a program manager, the primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and schedule, while achieving all technical objectives and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.

Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The candidate will be responsible for technical leadership and functional management of the Propulsion Program Managers.

The candidate must be able to effectively communicate complex concepts, have a successful track record of program performance, and possess interpersonal team building skills.

The selected candidate for this position must work full-time, on-site at the Northrop Grumman Commerce, CA site. ## Role and Responsibilities Besides functional responsibilities, primary program responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs and include, but are not limited to, the following: - Set vision, lead, and manage an ~8-person team of program managers - Functional management of Program Manager team (time reporting, performance reviews, statement of work, performance evaluations, employee development, mentoring efforts, engagements, and other functional tasks) - Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business - Interface directly with the Customer, Business Management, Contracts, Engineering, and other functional/support teams in support of program objectives, technical integrity, customer expectations, and schedule - Develop and implement team structures, organizational framework, and processes to optimize productivity and foster a high-performing, cohesive, and collaborative team environment - Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans - Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning - Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards - Manage proposals, negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions - Cultivate customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community - Establish a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations - Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, and integration and test - Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management - Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives - Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and implements changes through a control board - Measure and report program performance to internal and external customers - Deliver clear and compelling presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders - Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools - Manage customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years, or master’s degree and 8 years’ experience U.S.

Government contracts and customers and/or project management in the Aerospace Industry - Minimum 5 years’ of experience with functional and/or technical leadership experience - US Citizenship is a requirement for employment - Experience leading the performance of program tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either a program manager, project lead, integrated program team (IPT), or cost account manager (CAM) - Experience building and leading diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution - Advanced MS Office Suite and MS Project skills ## Preferred Qualifications - Passion and relentless drive to achieve results, exceptional leadership skills, effective and timely decision-making, negotiation skills, and problem-solving skills - Knowledge and experience with implementation and execution of process standards focused on program execution, business development, and risk management - Experience establishing organizational and execution methods using program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk an

From Northrop Grumman's job posting for Commerce, CA, United States, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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