Program Manager I - DoD Programs (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems seeks a Program Manager 1 to support the Mission Survivability Systems unit onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will lead IPTs, develop proposals, and manage budgets to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in engineering with federal contracting experience and a Secret clearance. Expect frequent customer interaction and cross-functional team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of government contracting or project management experience; or Master’s with 3+ years.
• 2 years' experience leading the technical performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and meeting requirements.
• Secret security clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating customer relationships to develop opportunities within the customer community.
• Leading cross-functional IPTs to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Developing proposals, capture plans and business plans.
• Establishing program baselines and managing budgets with EVM or similar tools.
• Presenting to customers and executive management; negotiating contracts and changes.
• Identifying and tracking program requirements and risks.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Customer relationships

Earned Value Management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Contract management tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems seeks a Program Manager 1 to support the Mission Survivability Systems unit onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL. You will lead IPTs, develop proposals, and manage budgets to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) in engineering with federal contracting experience and a Secret clearance. Expect frequent customer interaction and cross-functional team leadership.