Northrop Grumman’s Multi-Domain Operations Division seeks a Program Manager 3 to lead SATCOM programs at their Dulles or Colshire Virginia locations. This role involves managing program execution across various functional organizations, providing status updates to management and customers, and implementing efficiency improvements. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Earned Value Management and leading space-related projects from proposal through delivery. Key responsibilities include ensuring project timelines, costs, and requirements are met while fostering a collaborative environment that drives towards common goals. Preferred skills encompass business acumen, issue resolution, communication management, program integration, resource planning, scope control, supplier management, technical performance monitoring, and customer engagement in the high-stakes domain of satellite communications and networking.
Skills
Earned Value Management
Spacecraft Development
Satellite Systems
Ground Systems
Program Management
Project Leadership
IPT Lead
Communications&Networking
CI/CD
Kubernetes
AWS
PostgreSQL
MVP
Scrum
Agile
Docker
Terraform
GitLab
Jira
What you'll do
Manage and monitor the performance of various functional organizations supporting the program.
Provide regular status briefings to upper management and serve as primary point of contact for customer updates.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and implement optimal solutions.
Utilize Earned Value Management methodologies and tools in project oversight.
Lead programs from capture strategy through delivery, including design, manufacturing, integration phases.
Ensure all program tasks are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet requirements as a lead or IPT member.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years or Master’s and 8 years of program management experience.
Experience managing Space programs including spacecraft, satellites, ground systems, and space payload systems.
Proven ability to manage programs from capture strategy/proposal through delivery stages.
Demonstrated success in leading teams/organizations to achieve common goals.
Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools.
Ability to monitor program status and provide briefings to management and customers.
Market check
Salary context
This
$93,000–$289,600
range sits above
52%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$145,750–$225,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,237–$213,375
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$113,900–$170,950
across 168 roles with salary data.
Earned Value Management
Spacecraft Development
Satellite Systems
Ground Systems
Program Management
Project Lead
IPT Lead
CAM Role
Business Acumen
Issue Resolution
Communications Management
Program Integration
Resource Planning
Scope Configuration
Supplier Management
Technical Performance Monitoring
AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
Python
CI/CD
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
Git
Jenkins
PostgreSQL
SQL
Linux
Aerospace industry experience
Test automation tools
Version control systems