Program Manager 2

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dulles, VA
Salary: $161,100–$241,700 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $150,250–$205,087 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k 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 2

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The Program Manager 2 joins the Space Security 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 role is responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance while delivering on all contractual requirements. Key responsibilities include developing organizational roadmaps, cultivating customer relationships, and leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams. The successful candidate will utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar cost and schedule control methodologies to manage program baselines. Core competencies include business acumen, risk and opportunity management, and program integration. The work focuses on shaping the nation’s future space warfighting architecture by developing offensive and defensive counterspace missions, technologies, and space vehicle operations.

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 Space Vehicle Operations Counterspace Architectures Capture Management Integrated Program Teams (IPT) Technical Performance Baseline Proposal Development

What you'll do

Lead a cross-functional team through all phases of the program life cycle from inception to 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 and maintain deep customer relationships to identify and develop new opportunities.
Establish and manage program baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost control tools.
Identify, mitigate, and manage program risks and opportunities through analytical forward-looking practices.
Direct the integration of program requirements, design concepts, and engineering efforts for product development.
Manage suppliers and government-furnished property to ensure program objectives are met.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years, or master’s degree and 6 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or program management.
Must currently hold and be able to maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Four years of experience leading tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as a project lead, IPT, or cost account manager.
Three years of demonstrated success leading high-performance teams or organizations to achieve a common goal.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the month.
Undergraduate and/or graduate technical degrees in science, math, or engineering (preferred).
Experience working on space system programs or counterspace architectures (preferred).

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