Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Missile Program Manager 3 (AHT) - R10219872
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$187K/yr - $281K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading defense contractor with opportunities to work on revolutionary systems. They are seeking a Missile Program Manager 3 to lead AARGM-ER Missile projects, managing development and production efforts to support U.S. national security objectives.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and strengthen customer relationships to identify growth opportunities
Drive capture planning, proposal development, and long-term strategy
Negotiate contracts, contract changes, budgets, and schedules
Oversee internally funded Bid and Proposal and IR&D budget and project execution
Direct cross-functional IPTs to achieve performance goals
Production planning, execution, and delivery to cost and schedule, and quality objectives
Measure and report on program performance to stakeholders and leadership
Manage program requirements, baselines, resources, and risk/opportunity plans
Ensure adherence to all contracts, policies, and industry standards
Present to DoD customers, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders
Support and at times lead the development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identify, allocate and manage program resources, including workforce planning
Coordinate with Government Property team in support of Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Support the management of Intercompany Work Order (IWO) and Independent Suppliers to meet program objectives
Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and cycle time through data-driven decision making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10 years of program management experience OR a Master's degree and 8 years of program management experience
Experience in the execution of high-value DoD contract proposals and negotiation
Experience leading high performing, cross-functional teams within the aerospace/defense sector
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at or under cost achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager
Proficiency in project management tools and processes such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Risk and Opportunity Management
Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP
Preferred
STEM or business degree; PMP® certification
5–10 years of direct production management
Proposal management experience
Experience managing programs as the Prime Contractor for DoD Systems
Background with Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile methods
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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