Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector seeks a Manager of Programs Level 1 to lead various programs within its Fuzing and Warhead business unit at Rocket Center, West Virginia. This role involves developing new business opportunities through strategic planning and proposal development, managing program performance metrics, and delivering presentations to stakeholders. The manager will oversee the Statement of Work finalization, resource allocation, and adherence to budget baselines using Earned Value Management. Key responsibilities include risk management, quality supplier oversight, and maintaining effective customer relationships. Desired skills encompass project management expertise, dispute resolution, and communication with leadership. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in conjunction with relevant experience leading projects on schedule and within cost constraints. Basic competency in Project Management tools is essential, along with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Skills
Earned Value Management
Project Management
PMP
CI/CD
Kubernetes
AWS
Terraform
Python
PostgreSQL
Git
Jira
Confluence
MSSQL Server
Oracle DB
Linux
Windows Server
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Maintain effective customer relationships to develop new business opportunities.
Develop long-term strategic plans and capture proposals for program growth.
Manage program organization to meet customer requirements and integrate sub-organizations.
Measure and report critical performance metrics for program success.
Allocate and manage resources, including workforce planning, to meet program objectives.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant project management experience or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
Experience leading tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as a project lead or similar role
Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship required)
Excellent interpersonal skills for managing teams and communicating effectively with leadership
Capability to resolve disputes positively while maintaining good relationships within the organization
Experience supporting U.S. programs and initiatives
Market check
Salary context
This
$114,900–$172,300
range sits above
12%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$153,800–$230,800
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$162,350–$213,437
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 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.
Earned Value Management
Risk Management
Project Management
Program Management
Contract Management
Customer Relationship Management
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Team Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
STEM Knowledge
DoD Secret Clearance
SAP Clearance
EVM Principles
CAM Certification
Headcount-to-BCWP Analysis
Cost Forecasting
Earned Value Management Systems
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