Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

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Aurora, CO
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Full-time
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43 days ago
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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

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The Program Manager 3 - MEX OU is a Senior Program Manager role within the Mission Exploitation Operating Unit supporting the Advanced Tactical Missions Business Unit. This position provides leadership for a critical program, managing a matrixed-functional team from the inception of an idea through award and completion of scope. The individual will lead the delivery of contractual requirements, ensuring all technical, cost, and schedule objectives are met for maritime and terrestrial sensor capabilities. Key responsibilities include developing budget baselines, managing risks, and leading proposal development for follow-on increments. The role requires expertise in systems and software engineering for mission systems, multi-domain operations, and sensor development. Core competencies include cost and schedule management, executive-level briefing, and navigating complex government programs within secure development environments.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Mission Systems Sensor Development Multi-Domain Operations Requirements Analysis Configuration Control Capture Planning Proposal Development Statement of Work (SOW) Budget Baseline Development Technical Trade Studies

What you'll do

  • Lead a major development program to deliver maritime and terrestrial capabilities on cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
  • Manage a matrixed-functional team from the inception of ideas through award and completion of scope.
  • Develop and maintain budget baselines, spend plans, and schedule milestones while actively managing risks and opportunities.
  • Build and sustain customer relationships through regular technical reviews and responsive issue resolution.
  • Prepare and deliver oral and written presentations to executive leadership regarding technical progress and mitigation plans.
  • Lead proposal development and capture planning for follow-on increments and related sensor programs.
  • Oversee the program Statement of Work to ensure alignment between technical scope and contractual obligations.
  • Coordinate with Quality, Security, and Supply Chain teams to ensure robust support for program execution and secure development.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management and 10+ years of experience on Government programs.
  • Must have a Master’s Degree and 8 years of experience on Government programs.
  • Must have an active Top Secret / SCI Clearance with SSBI adjudicated within the past 6 years.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship.
  • Must have experience leading engineering teams in systems and/or software engineering for Government programs.
  • Must have experience as a project lead, IPT lead, or cost account manager responsible for planning, execution, and reporting.
  • Must have experience supporting technical trade studies and requirements analysis for sensor and mission system architectures.
  • Must have experience developing and delivering engineering and programmatic briefings to customers and leadership.
  • Must have experience in business development and capture strategies for mission systems and sensor programs (preferred).

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