
Program Manager 1 – NGI LM
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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.An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Launch and Exploration division, the Targets and Interceptors Operating Unit is seeking an experienced Program Manager 1 in Chandler, AZ.
This position is 100% on-site.
Overview
The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Stage 1 Thrust Vector Control System (TVCS) Program Manager 1 will serve as a member of the NGI LM program offices and, under direction of the Program Manager 3, will facilitate program execution activities and direct all phases of programs from inception through completion (product research, development, and integration and test). They are responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.
Role and Responsibilities:
Participate in the negotiation of contract and contract changes, as well as coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
Support new business development efforts
Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
Focal for facilitating and coordinating program briefings. This includes high-visibility communications with internal customers (Launch Systems Business management) as well as external customers (Lockheed Martin)
NGI LM program office lead in one or more key areas including configuration control, hardware deliveries, business development capture, ROM and proposal development.
Collect and organize program office action items and deliverables. Facilitate driving these to timely closure per program schedule needs
Oversee and manage program personnel onboarding
Identification, development and implementation of tools and processes that streamline program activities
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing program office projects
Interface across program office, engineering, and operations NG internal teams
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of Program or Project Management experience or similar (IPT Lead, Systems Engineering); OR 3 years’ experience with a Master's degree
Minimum 3 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and/or customers
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
Experience presenting to senior leadership and customer community
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in launch vehicle development and delivery
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
Active DoD Secret clearance
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Location
- Chandler, AZ 85225, United States
- Posted
- Dec 2, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2026, 10:44 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:24 PM
- Compensation
- $114,900 - $172,300 per year
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