Manager, Software Development – Secret

Northrop Grumman

. Collaborate with the Software(SW) Development team, multiple programs across sectors, to ensure the team is meeting the mission objectives.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,500 - $219,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Software(SW) Development team, multiple programs across sectors, to ensure the team is meeting the mission objectives.
Serve as a work package manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SW products to next level of integration, meeting contractual cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
Manage a team of approximately 5-12 individuals to complete the full software development life cycle in an Agile software development environment.
Report budget, scope and schedule progress using Agile Metrics and EVMS methodologies.
Facilitate risk management and provide technical guidance to the team.
Participate in the full software development life cycle including design, implementation, test, and delivery of software products to our customers.
Work in Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines.
Oversee and manage the quality and timeliness of the organization’s products, and identify and remediate of potential issues before they become problems.
Support program reviews as required.
Provide Functional Management to direct reports, including career guidance, performance management, staffing, interviewing/onboarding, disciplinary actions, and direct engagement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience
Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum)
Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
At least 4 years of recent relevant experience with programming or scripting languages: C# and Python
Prior experience using agile development, including participating as Product Owner, SCRUM Master, and/or team member in an Agile development environment
Must possess a Security+ (or greater) security certification OR have the ability to obtain in 90 days from start date

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
Great 401k matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#PythonAgile developmentAgile MetricsEVMS methodologiessoftware development life cyclerisk managementsoftware designsoftware implementationsoftware testing

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationperformance managementcareer guidanceproblem-solvingteam managementorganizational skillsfacilitationinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPhD in STEMUS Government Secret level security clearanceSecurity+ certification