Programs Manager III

Northrop Grumman

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On-site
Location
Rancho Bernardo, CAEl Segundo, CAPalmdale, CA
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Full-time
Posted
97 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Programs Manager III

The Manager Programs 3 joins the Air Dominance Division to lead a new development program on a restricted project. This role involves driving high-value strategy, multi-project execution, and proposal activities that align organizational goals with customer strategic objectives. The manager is responsible for overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple projects while serving as the primary customer point of contact. Daily responsibilities include managing risks and opportunities, establishing milestones, monitoring master plans, and directing subcontractors in a geographically dispersed environment. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in project management, engineering development, capture efforts, and business management. Key competencies include proposal development, contract negotiations, and profit and loss management on Department of Defense programs. This role operates within the aerospace sector to solve complex technical challenges for restricted defense systems requiring high-level security clearances.

What you'll do

  • 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 to lead program reviews regarding project status.
  • Establish milestones and roadmaps while monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules.
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, and opportunities to drive decisions to closure.
  • Direct subcontractors and suppliers to ensure alignment on common program objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience (9 if STEM), or Master's degree and 8 years (7 if STEM) of related experience.
  • Related experience in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, or business management.
  • 5 years of experience leading task execution on schedule, within cost, and meeting all requirements as a project lead or cost account manager.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  • Current Special Access Program (SAP) access (preferred).
  • 2 years of profit and loss (P&L) program management on a DoD program (preferred).
  • Experience in engineering development, functional management, proposal management, or as a CAM (preferred).

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