Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: El Segundo, CAFort Worth, TXIuka, MS
Salary: $158,000–$289,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k

This role $224k

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $151,568–$210,553 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $181k 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 735 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 322 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager 3

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The Program Manager 3 joins the F-35 Program Management organization to lead a subset of programs within the Fleet Readiness & Sustainment Operating Unit. This leadership role involves managing the full program life cycle, including proposal development, negotiation, startup, execution, and contract closeout. Key responsibilities include managing profit and loss, cost, schedule, and technical performance while leading cross-functional teams across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain. The role requires managing supplier performance, reporting on risks and compliance, and serving as the primary customer interface. The specific scope involves Supply Support, managing internal and external suppliers to provide spares and repairs for the F-35 scope. Required skills include project management, Earned Value Management, and experience with DoD sustainment programs or MRO&U operations.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 114 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

Program Management Earned Value Management MRO&U Technical Documentation Logistics Sustainment Proposal Development Field Engineering

What you'll do

Manage a subset of programs through all phases of the program life cycle.
Take responsibility for profit and loss while managing cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Lead cross-functional teams to align execution across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain.
Manage supplier performance to meet program and customer objectives for spares and repairs.
Measure and report program performance, including risks, opportunities, and contractual compliance.
Serve as the primary interface with the customer to manage expectations and resolve issues.
Develop and mentor junior program managers across the business unit.

What we're looking for

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of related experience.
Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or a Master of Science in STEM and 7 years of related experience.
Related experience must include project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
Experience with profit and loss responsibility and Earned Value Management.
Experience on the F-35 program (preferred).
Experience supporting DoD sustainment programs, MRO&U operations, or spares and repairs contracts (preferred).

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