Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman, in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Program Manager 3 to lead end-to-end program planning and execution within the Expendables / Advanced Weapons unit.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-team coordination, and a deep program management background in defense. A Secret clearance is required, with potential SAP/SCI clearances and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a program, IPT, or project leadership role.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage work supporting programs across the operating unit, including design, analysis, hardware and software development, test, requirement development, verification and validation, manufacturing, production engineering operations, and sustainment.
• Lead day-to-day program operations with integrated planning, execution, and monitoring across all work streams.
• Interface with leadership and contribute to strategic planning and long-term capability development.
• Proactively manage risk, opportunities, and program milestones to ensure performance within cost, schedule, and technical targets.
• Champion mission success and customer satisfaction by fostering a culture of operational excellence and accountability.

Skills

Program management

Project leadership

Engineering

Business management

Capture efforts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering, Systems Management, or MBA

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems - Research & Advanced Design (R&AD)

transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong.

Program Manager 3

R&AD has an opening for a Program Manager 3 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This leadership role will be in Redondo Beach, CA. As a Program Manager within the Expendables / Advanced Weapons operating unit, you will lead end-to-end program planning and execution with a strong emphasis on operations excellence and cross-team integration. This role demands strategic thinking, relational acumen, and proven leadership to align diverse stakeholders around common objectives. You will direct and support a multi-disciplinary team—including engineers, operational analysts, systems engineers, business management, business development, and other key partners—in a fast-paced environment that requires innovation, adaptability, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage work supporting programs across the operating unit, including design, analysis, hardware and software development, test, requirement development, verification and validation, manufacturing, production engineering operations, and sustainment. Lead day-to-day program operations, ensuring integrated planning, execution, and monitoring across all work streams.
• Interface with leadership and contribute to strategic planning and long-term capability development, including NCTA planning/execution, AOP/LRSP planning, workforce integration planning, organizational readiness, and alignment of team structures with program objectives.
• Proactively manage risk, opportunities, and program milestones to ensure program performance within cost, schedule, and technical performance targets, including establishing and running regular team integration, readiness, and operations reviews.
• Champion mission success and customer satisfaction by fostering a culture of operational excellence and accountability across the program team.
• Collaborate closely with internal functional partners including Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, Security, Cost Modeling, and Business Management.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a program, IPT, or project leadership role.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance on defense programs.
• Demonstrated program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading operations and integration tasks.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM degree
• Active U.S Government Top Secret clearance
• Experience with Northrop Grumman PM tools and processes.
• Experience developing solutions aligned with Northrop Grumman’s Digital Transformation Office, Digital Engineering thread, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and Agile development.
• Experience working with DoD weapon customers.
• Knowledge of USG weapon customers and stakeholders
• Master’s or higher degree in Engineering, Systems Management, or MBA.
• Active SAP and SCI clearances.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $193,000.00 - $289,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.