Missile Development Program Manager 3 at NGC

Compensation

$193,000 – $289,600/yr

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Program Manager 3 to lead AARGM and AARGM-ER missile development programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit in Northridge, California. The role manages cross-functional program teams and program cost, schedule, technical performance, risk, resources, suppliers, customer relationships, and contract and milestone changes. It requires a full-time on-site arrangement, a current US Government DoD Secret clearance with SAP eligibility, and either a bachelor’s degree with 10 years of development-program management experience or a master’s degree with 8 years of such experience. The primary salary range is $193,000 to $289,600, with possible overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and benefits.

Required Skills

Earned Value Management
Integrated Master Scheduling
Risk Management
Program Management
Supplier Management
Business Development

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of development-program management experience, or a master’s degree with 8 years of development-program management experience
Required Previous Experiences: Leading high-performing cross-functional development teams in aerospace or defense
Leading development tasks on schedule and under cost as a project lead, integrated program team lead, or cost account manager
Proposal management experience
Aerospace, defense, Department of Defense, or NASA experience
Preferred Qualifications: Degree in science, engineering, or business
PMP certification
5–10 years managing direct reports
Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile experience
Technical strategy for business capture