Program Manager 1

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dulles, VA
Salary: $133,000–$199,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $166k

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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $152,550–$204,362 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 629 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 314 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager 1

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The Program Manager 1 joins the Space Superiority Rapid Innovation Office to lead a team of mixed specialties through all phases of shaping, capture, architecting, design, integration, test, and fielding of revolutionary counterspace mission capabilities. This entry-level role involves managing a smaller program or acting as a Deputy on a larger program to deliver contractual requirements within cost and schedule. Key responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, developing organizational roadmaps, and leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams. The candidate will utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) tools, conduct risk and opportunity management, and manage Government-furnished equipment. Required competencies include business acumen, issue resolution, and the ability to manage complex requirements, contract negotiations, and customer relationships within the domain of space systems and counterspace architectures.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM) Command and Control Capture Management Integration and Test Space Vehicle Operations Counterspace Architectures

What you'll do

Lead a team through all phases of the program life cycle from inception to contract closeout.
Manage program cost, schedule, and technical performance to meet all contractual requirements.
Develop new business opportunities through strategic planning, capture planning, and proposal development.
Cultivate customer relationships to identify new opportunities and support value creation strategies.
Direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to achieve specific cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
Monitor and report program performance metrics to the customer and internal leadership.
Manage program baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost and schedule control tools.
Conduct risk and opportunity management practices to identify, mitigate, and realize potential impacts.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts.
Must currently hold and be able to maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have 3 years of experience accomplishing tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving formal requirements.
Must have 3 years of demonstrated success leading high-performance teams or organizations to achieve a common goal.
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the month.
Must have the ability to define, document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and confirm requirements throughout the entire program life cycle.
Must have the ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct, and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines.

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