Northrop Grumman’s Flight Systems Post-Boost, Payloads and Protections Operating Unit is seeking a Senior Manager of Program Management to lead the Sentinel Post-Boost Integrated Product Team (IPT) at their Huntsville, AL or Manhattan Beach, CA campuses. This role involves developing customer intimacy by leading IPT activities and collaborating with subcontract management teams, as well as coordinating with SDS engineering organizations to manage staffing needs and drive employee engagement. The manager will oversee financial metrics, develop growth strategies for new business opportunities, and ensure program execution meets Northrop Grumman’s yearly financial goals and customer requirements. Key skills include versatile leadership, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to navigate a matrixed environment while advocating for government acquisition plans and mitigating performance risks in high-pressure settings.
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CI/CD
Python
PostgreSQL
AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
Scrum
Agile
JIRA
Confluence
MVP
REST
SQL
Git
Linux
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What you'll do
Lead Flight Systems Post-Boost IPT to develop increased customer intimacy with government leadership.
Coordinate staffing needs with SDS Engineering FHR organizations to execute IPT activity effectively.
Oversee and adjust Post-Boost IPT activities performed by Aerojet and other key suppliers.
Interface with Post-Boost Attitude Control Module Production Operations teams in Huntsville and Space Park.
Manage Profit & Loss, monitoring earned value metrics and compiling financial reports for strategic planning.
Develop growth strategies for Payloads and Protections Sentinel programs to drive profitable revenue growth.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or equivalent experience required
8+ years of related program management experience
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher at time of application
Proven leadership in building and motivating high-performance teams
Strong communication skills and ability to navigate matrixed environments
Experience with Department of War Government personnel
Ability to develop and execute growth strategies for new business opportunities
Market check
Salary context
This
$166,700–$289,600
range sits above
87%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$126,400–$202,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$195,337
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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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
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$113,900–$170,950
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