Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago
Manager Programs 1 - R10220510
Rocket Center, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems, seeking a Program Manager Level 1 to support their growing business in Rocket Center, WV. The role focuses on delivering all contractual requirements on cost and schedule while leading cross-functional teams to achieve program performance goals.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Measuring and reporting program performance
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Cultivating customer relationships to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience OR a Master's degree and 3 years of related experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries
5 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either a project lead, integrated program team lead or cost account manager
Basic competency in Project Management skills and toolsets
Competent in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. (US Citizenship is a requirement)
Preferred
A degree in a science, engineering, or a business program
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry or within the Department of Defense or NASA
PMP® certification
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile methodologies
Active Security Clearance
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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