Job Description
What You'll Get to Do:
The selected candidate will serve in a Program Manager role on one or more contractual research and development (CRAD) programs as well as manage strategic internal R&D (IRAD) projects.
The selected candidate will be responsible for numerous aspects of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program, and interfacing as the lead with internal and external customers, vendors, and company support organizations.
The selected candidate will also be responsible for helping product divisions expand their customer base, identify growth opportunities, and play significant role in bid and proposal activities. Interfacing with the rest of the division to identify technology mature enough to pull into other IRAD and CRAD projects will also be required.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years or a Master's with 6 years of experience supporting Government proposals, contracts and/or project management.
• Experience executing completion-type programs with complex technical requirements.
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as the project or technical lead.
• Knowledge of earned value management and capture management.
• Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve a common goal.
• US Citizenship.
• Active Secret Security Clearance with an active SAP clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in STEM.
• Strong technical background in the research, development, and operation of military sensor systems.
• 5+ years' experience including as senior technical lead or engineering manager positions.
• Experience in a leadership position on government programs over $5M and IR&D efforts over $500K.
• Experience with earned value management and capture management.
• 2+ years' experience managing development for radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, cyber or communications systems.
• Experience with geographically diverse program teams.
Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00The 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.
What You'll Get to Do:
The selected candidate will serve in a Program Manager role on one or more contractual research and development (CRAD) programs as well as manage strategic internal R&D (IRAD) projects.
The selected candidate will be responsible for numerous aspects of the program including cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program, and interfacing as the lead with internal and external customers, vendors, and company support organizations.
The selected candidate will also be responsible for helping product divisions expand their customer base, identify growth opportunities, and play significant role in bid and proposal activities. Interfacing with the rest of the division to identify technology mature enough to pull into other IRAD and CRAD projects will also be required.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years or a Master's with 6 years of experience supporting Government proposals, contracts and/or project management.
• Experience executing completion-type programs with complex technical requirements.
• Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as the project or technical lead.
• Knowledge of earned value management and capture management.
• Demonstrated success leading teams to achieve a common goal.
• US Citizenship.
• Active Secret Security Clearance with an active SAP clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in STEM.
• Strong technical background in the research, development, and operation of military sensor systems.
• 5+ years' experience including as senior technical lead or engineering manager positions.
• Experience in a leadership position on government programs over $5M and IR&D efforts over $500K.
• Experience with earned value management and capture management.
• 2+ years' experience managing development for radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, cyber or communications systems.
• Experience with geographically diverse program teams.
Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00The 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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