Program Manager III

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: El Segundo, CA
Salary: $193,000–$289,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k

This role $241k

$130k most similar roles pay here $307k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $160,300–$214,925 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $241k versus about $188k 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 363 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,600–$179,400 across 231 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager III

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The Program Manager 3 joins the F-35 Program Management organization within the Fleet Readiness & Sustainment Operating Unit. This leadership role involves managing a subset of programs through every lifecycle phase, including proposal development, negotiation, execution, and contract closeout. The manager is responsible for profit and loss, cost, schedule, and technical performance while leading cross-functional teams across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain. Key responsibilities include managing supplier performance, reporting on risks and opportunities, and serving as the primary customer interface to resolve issues. The role specifically focuses on Supply Support, where the individual manages internal and external suppliers providing spares and repairs for the F-35 scope to ensure fleet readiness. Required competencies include Earned Value Management, contract management, and experience with aircraft technical documentation or MRO&U operations in flightline or depot environments.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173285 from 79 postings across 18 companies.

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Skills

Earned Value Management Program Management MRO Technical Documentation Logistics Sustainment Project Management

What you'll do

Manage profit and loss (P&L) while ensuring financial performance targets are met using Earned Value Management.
Oversee program lifecycle phases including proposal development, negotiation, startup, execution, and contract closeout.
Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for a subset of programs within the F-35 fleet.
Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to achieve program objectives.
Manage internal and external suppliers to provide spares and repairs for F-35 fleet readiness.
Serve as the primary interface with customers to manage expectations, priorities, and issue resolution.
Proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
Mentor and develop junior program managers across the business unit.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Bachelor's degree and 10 years experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of related experience.
Must possess a Master's degree and 8 years experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years of related experience.
Experience must include project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management functions.
Must have profit and loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets using Earned Value Management.
Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Experience on the F-35 program (preferred).
Experience supporting DoD sustainment programs, MRO&U operations, and managing domestic/international suppliers (preferred).

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