Staff Project Manager - Top Secret IPT Lead (On-Site)

Northrop Grumman

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 119,800 - 219,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Discretionary bonus
Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead integrated product teams on complex defense programs. This on-site role requires Top Secret clearance and SAP access, with travel up to 10%.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and risk management while coordinating across multiple sites in Palmdale, San Diego, and Oklahoma City. Ideal candidates have extensive PM experience, a CAM background, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience OR Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience in engineering, PM, sustainment, proposals, or contracts.
  • CAM experience required.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain) and SAP access capability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead IPT program management activities and coordinate cost and schedule performance.
  • Develop and manage budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) and estimate at complete updates.
  • Create and maintain cost/schedule baselines and technical performance baselines.

Skills

Project management
CAM experience
PM experience
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Engineering / PM / related)
Master's degree
PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Project Manager to lead integrated product teams on complex defense programs. This on-site role requires Top Secret clearance and SAP access, with travel up to 10%.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and risk management while coordinating across multiple sites in Palmdale, San Diego, and Oklahoma City. Ideal candidates have extensive PM experience, a CAM background, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

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