Program Manager 3 - OneSat
- US citizenship
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This posting states $193k–$290k a year. Open program manager jobs in California post a median of $161k a year, the middle half $135k–$194k, across 138 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time ## 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.
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems Division (ISD), Mission Enabling Products (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, and antenna reflectors.
Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Our Deployables Operating unit is seeking a Program Manager 3 for the OneSat Solar Array Production Program, which is comprised of the Top Assembly, Integration, and Test Integrated Product Team (IPT) for our Oxnard, CA facility. OneSat is a very large compact telescoping deployable solar array for a commercial communications satellite.
Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components ## Overview The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions.
The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.
The OneSat Solar Array Program Manager will be responsible for leading the transition from the completion of qualification into Low-rate Initial Production (LRIP) and full rate production through contract closeout. ## Role and Responsibilities - 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 - Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives - Measure and report program performance - Deliver presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders - Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions. - Establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. - Manage the program Statement of Work - Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements - Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines - Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools - Identify, allocate and manage program resources, to include workforce planning - Manage customer supplied property or information (CFE, etc.) - Manage suppliers to meet program objectives. - Adhere to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards - Ensure the program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage change through control board activities - Develop and adhere to master plans and schedules - Conduct thorough risk and opportunity management practices to include identification, mitigation and realization ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years’ experience supporting customers in a project/technical lead role - Minimum 5+ years of experience in program management - Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving skills - Experience in risk and opportunity management - Strong organization skills in both independent and team environments - Experience in design for manufacturing and transition to production programs - Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills - Ability to adjust communication to audience (from manufacturing technician up through customer and executive management) - US Citizenship is required ## Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with Space Deployable Solar Arrays - Experience in both Engineering and Project Management, or IPT roles - Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering experience - Proposal Management and/or Business Development experience - Cost Account Manager experience - Earned Valued Measurement System (EVMS) experience #LosAngelesSpace #SPProgMgmt #SpacePMERAP Primary Level Salary Range: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
From Northrop Grumman's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Northrop Grumman
Satellites, space telescopes, cargo spacecraft and rocket boosters, inside a defense prime.
Pay on its listings: 98% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
How it pays: Paid as an employee on Northrop Grumman's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).
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