Program Manager 1 - Thermal Systems
Quick Summary
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).
Program Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems is looking for a Program Manager 1 to support the Integrated Thermal Systems business unit in Hanover, MD
The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements and creating customer intimacy to support value creation strategies and actions. The individual will lead a cross-functional organization aligned to common program performance goals.
Responsibilities
~2 min readProgram Managers are responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:
- →Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
- →Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
- →Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
- →Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
- →Measuring and reporting program performance
- →Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
- →Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
- →Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
- →Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work
- →Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements
- →Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
- →Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
- →Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
- →Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
- →Managing suppliers to meet program objectives.
- →Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
- →Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
- →Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
- →Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM degree with 5 years of experience in project management experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years’ of project management experience.
- Strong problem-solving and organization skills in both independent and team environments – Program Managers in our group often “dual hat” as PMs and Systems Engineers
- Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements
- Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal
- Track record of maintaining excellent internal and external customer relationships
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adjust communication to audience (from manufacturing technician up through customer and executive management)
- Ability to work independently with limited oversight and ability to “fill in the gaps” and move forward with incomplete information
- US Citizenship is required
- Experience in both Engineering & Project Management or IPT roles
- Systems Engineering experience
- Proposal Management and/or Business Development experience
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Primary Level Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 2, 2026
- First seen
- October 3, 2026
- Last seen
- October 6, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 2
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 51%
- Scored at
- October 6, 2026
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