Program Manager 3, Operations & Integration

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rancho Bernardo, CAPalmdale, CAEl Segundo, CA
Salary: $193,000–$289,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles 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, Operations & Integration

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The Program Manager 3 - Operations & Integration joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector to serve as Chief of Staff for the Operating Unit. This leadership role involves shaping high-value strategy, orchestrating proposal activities, and ensuring successful program execution within a complex environment. Key responsibilities include driving operating rhythms, managing executive-level communications, facilitating staff meetings, and overseeing strategic projects. The successful candidate will improve operational efficiency, integrate metrics into dashboards, and lead cross-functional forums to resolve issues. Required competencies include project management, risk and opportunity management, and experience with Earned Value Management Techniques, Integrated Master Schedules, and Basis of Estimates. The role addresses the business problem of streamlining procedures and fostering a positive team culture while managing internal logistics and integrator activities for a defense program.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Control Account Management (CAM) Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) Basis of Estimates (BOEs) Risk and Opportunity Management cost-schedule-risk trade off Project Management Program Management Digital Transformation Dashboards

What you'll do

Drive operating rhythms and cadences across the Operating Unit, including weekly status reports and executive communications.
Plan and facilitate staff meetings with focused agendas, task tracking, and risk analytics to support decision-making.
Manage team execution by coordinating calendar integration, task tracking, and customer engagement.
Improve operational efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and refining systems, processes, and digital dashboards.
Oversee the execution of key strategic projects and establish partnerships to drive performance accountability.
Prepare leadership for meetings by synthesizing data, reviewing agendas, and coordinating pre-brief materials.
Lead cross-functional forums to surface issues, drive alignment, and ensure timely resolution of actions.
Serve as the focal point for internal logistics and integrator activities within the Operating Unit.

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 of related experience.
Must have a 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 functions.
Must have an active U.S. Government Top 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 and subsequent SAP PARs.
Must have U.S. Citizenship.
Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management, EVMS/CAM, IMS, BOEs, and cost-schedule-risk trade off management.
Experience with Executive Level presentation preparation, P&L program management, and proposal or customer management (preferred).

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