Program Manager III

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palmdale, CA
Salary: $193,000–$289,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 16 roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k

This role $241k

$129k most similar roles pay here $307k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $153,500–$209,550 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $241k versus about $182k 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 455 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 271 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager III

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The Program Manager 3 joins the Aeronautics Systems team to serve as the primary interface between the company and its government customers. This role involves managing complex programs by leading diverse technical teams through initiatives focused on efficiency, predictability, and affordability. The manager will develop financial plans, navigate internal processes, manage suppliers, and coordinate across engineering, test, build, industrial engineering, and manufacturing environments to provide clarity in ambiguous situations. Key responsibilities include participating in capture, color, and strategy teams while maintaining consistent messaging with the Air Force. Required skills include expertise in project management, business management, and military strategy, specifically regarding low observability tactics and technology for deterrence and global strike operations. The role requires a deep understanding of government acquisition, budgeting, and requirements processes to support national security objectives within the defense sector.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $175347 from 92 postings across 24 companies.

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Skills

Program Management Project Management Budgeting Military Strategy Low Observability B-2A Operations Maintenance Engineering Business Development

What you'll do

Serve as the primary interface between Northrop Grumman and the Government customer.
Manage government acquisition, budgeting, and requirements processes for national security objectives.
Maintain consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders to support business goals.
Participate in capture, color, and strategy teams to win new contracts and retain existing business.
Lead diverse technical teams to ensure project efficiency, predictability, and affordability.
Develop financial plans to track program initiatives against specific financial results.
Manage suppliers and integrate engineering, test, build, and manufacturing functions across the program.
Provide clear direction and resolve ambiguities in complex, high-priority situations.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree and 10 years experience (or BS in STEM and 9 years) or Master's degree and 8 years experience (or MS in STEM and 7 years).
Experience must include project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Experience in low observability tactics and technology, military strategy, and employment of low observable aircraft.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
15 years of Air Force experience (preferred).
Special Program Access Clearance (preferred).

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