Staff IT Program Manager

This position requires strong intra-organizational leadership and engagement skills; strategic thinking; strong program management; and a collaborative approach to team building. Communication is paramount, with an ability to clearly define expectations and work through interpersonal interactions across organizations and levels, including team members, peers, vendors and Northrop Grumman leadership.
This position is preferred to be located in Huntsville, AL, however the qualified candidate may be located near a major Northrop Grumman facility within the continental United States.
What You'll get to do:
Program Managers are responsible for managing all phases of the program life cycle. This individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals. The initial/main responsibility is to manage the development of the classified parity program, overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance. This role may also expand to include multi-project management. Some duties include, but are not limited to:

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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

STEM degree is preferred

Customer-focused mindset with exceptional leadership and communication abilities

Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization

Understanding of Lean/Agile practices and ability to drive a program-wide battle rhythm

Ability to demonstrate independent creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $265,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R102288730

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-11T00:35:26