Northrop Grumman

Staff IT Program Manager

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Huntsville • Alabama • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $161,000 - $265,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the full program life-cycle – scope, schedule, risk, resources, and budget - to meet cost, schedule and technical performance goals
  • Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule and program execution plans that drive milestone delivery.
  • Create, review and finalize the program Statement of Work (SOW) and establish a regular reporting cadence.
  • Lead a cross-functional and cross-IPT organization across multiple locations, fostering a collaborative “battle rhythm”
  • Ensure compliance with DoD/IC security policies (NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs) and manage classified data handling, clearance requirements, and risk/opportunity management processes
  • Communicate clearly with all stakeholders – team members, peers, vendors, and senior leadership through verbal briefings, written updates, and polished presentations
  • Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Agile principles and independent creative problem-solving

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant professional experience OR Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Minimum 3 years leading projects or integrated project teams, delivering scope on schedule and within budget
  • Demonstrated experience applying Risk and Opportunity Management processes, including identifying, documenting, and tracking program risks and mitigation plan
  • Proven knowledge of classified network environments, including handling of classified data, compliance with DoD/IC security policies (e.g., NIST 800‑53, DISA STIGs, CMMC), and awareness of clearance requirements
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams (e.g. engineering, program management, supply chain, quality, or test), including geographically dispersed team members, to support program execution and delivery of program milestones
  • Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered, US Citizenship required
Benefits
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program life-cycle managementintegrated master schedule developmentrisk managementbudget managementLean principlesAgile principlesproblem-solvingclassified data handlingcompliance with NIST 800-53compliance with DISA STIGs
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipstakeholder engagementcross-functional team coordinationreportingpresentation skillscreative problem-solvingorganizational skillsmilestone delivery
Certifications
DOD Secret level security clearance