Manager Information Technology 1

Northrop Grumman

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Palmdale, CA
Salary
$121,000–$181,600 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $151k
$112k most similar roles pay here $209k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $148,917–$199,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 204 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,600–$181,800 across 202 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager Information Technology 1

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is hiring a Manager of IT to serve as a liaison between unit and customer senior management, ensuring alignment of information services with business requirements at the Palmdale, CA location. This role involves optimizing strategies to support customer goals, managing budgets and schedules, leading proposal development, and overseeing software lifecycle activities for high-quality delivery. The manager will collaborate across teams, lead application administrators, and ensure timely and cost-effective project outcomes while maintaining a Secret clearance and adhering to security certifications like Security+. Preferred candidates have experience in agile methodologies, distributed team environments, and using tools such as Teamcenter Application, with strong leadership and mentoring skills essential for success.

What you'll do

  • Lead information systems activities to support customers' strategy development and budget management.
  • Oversee proposal development, product acquisition, and service delivery to ensure timely and cost-effective results.
  • Manage a team of application administrators working on multiple programs with diverse technical expertise.
  • Develop and manage budgets and schedules for task assignments within the organization.
  • Ensure high-quality software lifecycle by collaborating closely with systems engineering and management professionals.
  • Identify and remediate potential issues before they become problems to maintain product quality and timeliness.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5 years of software engineering experience or Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret clearance and SAP access
  • Hold IAT Level II (Security+) certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
  • Experience coordinating collaboration across engineering teams and mentoring team members
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills for managing diverse teams
  • Background in software development, testing, troubleshooting, and agile methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and quality of products

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