Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Whiteman AFB, MO
Salary: $158,000–$237,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 1 role within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Program Manager 3

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The Program Manager 3 joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems team as the Deputy Site Manager to lead existing and future efforts for the B-2 program and Air Combat Systems portfolio. This role involves directing all program phases from inception through completion, specifically managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. Key responsibilities include negotiating contract changes, interfacing with customers, and managing resources such as staff, capital, and facilities. The position requires leading proposal execution for RFIs and RFPs, including defining deliverables and ensuring compliance. Candidates must possess core competencies in project management, engineering, capture efforts, and business management. The work focuses on B-2 sustainment operations, including maintenance, repair, overhaul operations, Contract Field Team operations, Aircrew Training, Mission Planning, and Logistics and Communications Programs.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Program Management Project Management B-2 Sustainment Logistics Communications Programs Mission Planning RFP

What you'll do

Direct all program phases from inception through completion while managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Participate in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes.
Interface with customers to cultivate relationships and refine future opportunities.
Identify, allocate, and manage program resources including staff, capital, and facilities.
Identify, mitigate, and capture program risks and opportunities.
Support pre-proposal planning, including RFP shaping, response strategy, and capture-related products.
Lead and manage proposals in response to RFIs and RFPs from prime contractors.
Define required proposal deliverables and ensure full proposal compliance.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years.
Must have a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years.
Related experience must include project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
Must have demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and managing multiple ongoing B-2 sustainment efforts.
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.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Demonstrated experience with organizational and leadership skills in creating successful proposals for U.S. Air Force customers (preferred).
Demonstrated experience with B-2 sustainment operations (preferred).
Active US Government Top-Secret clearance with SCI and Special Access Program clearance (preferred).

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