
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America
10K+ Employees
Senior Program Manager 3 - 19130
United States-Utah-Roy, United States of America
Posted on Jul 14, 2026
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Job Description
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 Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Program Manager 3 This position will be located in Roy, Utah. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
The Flight Systems Futures operating unit within Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking highly motivated talent to join a team at the forefront of next-generation hypersonic capabilities. Our team focuses on the design, development, and demonstration of hypersonic re-entry vehicles and advanced payloads, with an emphasis on rapid development and prototyping aligned to specific customer missions. We operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where innovative concepts are matured quickly into credible, testable solutions that address our nation’s most demanding strategic deterrence needs.
What You Will Get To DO:
- Directing all phases of program from inception through completion
- Responsibility for the cost, schedule and technical performance of tooling programs
- Acting as customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
- Establishing milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
- Directing the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
- Collaborating across program and functional teams and ensure on-time execution
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks (e.g. technical, cost, schedule, legal, security) and maintaining risk register and ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed
- Strategically managing NCTA budgets (B&P and M&S) with financial rigor and predictability
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
You Will Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience as defined below
- Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance within scope with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
- At least 6 years of experience leading a Program / Projects and driving performance against a schedule.
- Experience in project management/ execution and closeout
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EV) in an applicable system
These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:
- Background/experience in rapid development and prototyping
- Background/experience in ICBM programs
- Experience with test planning and coordination
- Already SAP briefed
- PMP Certificate
- Current Northrop Grumman CAM Certification
- Current Program Access Request (PAR)
- Functional and/or Assignment manager experience
- Supplier Management experience
- 6 years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
- Functional and/or Assignment manager experience
- Program Management Experience
- Supplier Management experience
- Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability in prioritizing multiple tasks
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization and with outside organizations
- Experience managing people
- Executive presence and comfort in communications at that level
- Experience building strong customer and supplier relationships.
- Experienced people leadership that includes performance management, career development, staffing, and merit planning
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle...
Job overview
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Senior
Posted
on Jul 14, 2026
Financials
Type
public
Annual Revenue
$10B+
Market Cap
$84B+
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