Manager Programs 3

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rolling Meadows, IL
Salary: $184,300–$276,500 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $230k

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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.

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TL;DR · Manager Programs 3

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Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector seeks a Program Manager 3 to support the Mission Survivability Systems business unit onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role involves leading technical performance on schedule and within budget as part of an integrated program team or cost account manager, requiring experience with government contracts and project management. The ideal candidate will manage various contract types including CPFF, CPIF, and FFP, while possessing a secret security clearance; a top-secret clearance is preferred along with SAP or SCI clearances. Additional skills in new product development for hardware and software, particularly in Electro-Optical/Infra-Red products, are advantageous. This position demands expertise in handling complex defense projects at scale, ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality solutions to meet critical business needs.

Skills

CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Terraform Python PostgreSQL Docker Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana Scrum Agile SAP SCI CPFF CPIF FFP

What you'll do

Lead technical performance of tasks on schedule and within budget constraints.
Serve as project lead or cost account manager for program execution.
Ensure all requirements are met in the technical performance of projects.
Possess a Secret security clearance to access necessary information.
Manage contracts of various types, including CPFF, CPIF, and FFP.

What we're looking for

At least 4 years of project management experience or a relevant degree.
Proven track record leading technical projects on schedule and within budget.
Active Secret security clearance required.
Preferred: DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SAP or SCI clearances.
Experience in managing multiple contract types including CPFF, CPIF, FFP.

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