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Northrop Grumman
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Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA, USA
Sep 21, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated, execution-focused Program Manager 3 to lead a new development program on a restricted program within the Air Dominance Division. This is an onsite position located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Palmdale, CA.

The selected candidate will drive high-value strategy and multi-project execution and lead proposal activities that align organizational goals with customer strategic objectives to ensure successful program delivery.

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.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple development projects.
  • Support the capture management team in pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Lead proposal development and support negotiations for contracts and contract changes.
  • Serve as the primary customer point of contact; lead program reviews with the customer and/or NG leadership to address cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Establish milestones and roadmaps; monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
  • Identify and manage issues, risks, and opportunities; drive issues and decisions to closure while balancing constraints, competing viewpoints, stakeholder priorities, and company strategic objectives.
  • Build and sustain an effective, engaged, and integrated team in a complex, geographically dispersed, partner-rich, dynamic environment.
  • Direct subcontractors and suppliers to ensure alignment on common program objectives.

 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 may include professional and/or military background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
  • 5 years of experience leading task execution on schedule, within cost, and meeting all requirements as a project lead, integrated program team member, or cost account manager.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current Special Access Program (SAP) access
  • 2 years’ experience in profit & loss (P&L) program management on a DoD program
  • Background in engineering development
  • STEM degree
  • Functional management experience
  • Proposal management experience
  • 4+ years’ experience as a CAM
  • Long-term strategy development experience

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.

Job ID

R10237828|loc6e2d517c

Security Clearance

Top Secret
About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

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