Manager Programs 3 - 18248

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

11d•$166,700 - $276,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Program Manager 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah. The role involves developing and communicating an organizational vision, roadmap, and program structure for the SLCM-N Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction phase. The Program Manager will lead integrated program teams, allocate resources, manage workforce planning, and oversee suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives. This position requires serving as the primary customer liaison, cultivating relationships, capturing new opportunities, and representing Northrop Grumman in negotiations, program reviews, and senior-level presentations. Responsibilities include defining system architecture, requirements, verification, and specialty engineering, as well as establishing design concepts and engineering efforts for research, development, integration, and test. The role also entails establishing and managing program baselines, master plans, schedules, and Earned Value Management (EVM) cost-schedule controls. Identifying, tracking, and resolving program requirements, risks, and opportunities through formal risk-management and control-board processes is crucial. The Program Manager will measure and report program performance to Northrop Grumman leadership and the customer, ensuring adherence to contract scope and internal policies. Oversight of government-provided property, information, and special-access requirements, ensuring compliance with security clearances, is also a key function. Driving continuous improvement of processes, policies, and industry-standard practices across the program and delivering clear, compelling briefings and presentations to senior stakeholders, customers, and external partners are expected.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.