The Manager Project Management 1 role at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Solutions Division involves overseeing international programs, projects, and pursuits within the Communication and Networking Solutions Business Unit. This position requires managing multi-million dollar defense initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and coordinating across various functions to secure export licenses and manage compliance. Daily tasks include tracking international follow-on business, creating integrated marketing campaigns, and supporting proposal development activities. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering, management, or related fields, along with 5-7 years of experience in project management, ITAR/EAR compliance, and MS Office proficiency. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are mandatory, while TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Skills
MS Office
Project Management
ITAR
EAR
Proposal Development
PowerPoint
Excel
Word
Program Reporting
Scheduling
Risk Management
Trade Compliance
Continuous Improvement
Export Licensing
U.S. Government Interactions
Business Development
Financial Outcomes
Customer Marketplace Analysis
Global Market Entry
Key Pursuits Tracking
What you'll do
Own project execution of existing international programs within schedule constraints.
Track international follow-on business and expansion into new countries and regions.
Set international compliance priorities for the segment of the business you manage.
Develop integrated marketing campaigns based on market segments to gain new customers.
Support internal business meetings such as Program Management Reviews.
Champion trade compliance processes and lead Continuous Improvement activities.
Perform risk and opportunity management functions for exportable product delivery scope.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of project or program management experience.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
Demonstrated experience supporting international projects and coordinating global stakeholders.
Experience developing and processing export licenses, including ITAR and EAR compliance.
Proficiency in MS Office products for program reporting, scheduling, and analysis.
U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
Preferred: TS/SCI security clearance and related export training/certification.
Market check
Salary context
This
$110,000–$165,000
range sits above
15%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$138,003–$208,300
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$143,512–$205,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 236 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
173 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$113,900–$170,950
across 168 roles with salary data.
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