Staff IT Program Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Own the full program life-cycle – scope, schedule, risk, resources, and budget - to meet cost, schedule and technical performance goals .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, California, Illinois, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $161,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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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