Manager Programs 3
United States-Alabama-Huntsville$184k–$277kPosted Jul 20, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsManager Programs 3United States-Alabama-HuntsvilleApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241239RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is looking for a Senior Program Manager (Manager Programs 3) to lead large technical program execution as part of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Operating Unit within the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Business Unit located in Huntsville, AL. As the centerpiece of the U.S. Army's air and missile defense modernization strategy, Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) connects sensors and effectors never designed to work together into one command and control system. IBCS gives warfighters an expanded view of battlespace, allowing them to act quickly and decisively. IBCS is revolutionizing how U.S. and Allied Forces integrate across all domains, delivering advanced warfighter capabilities. This is a full-time on-site position located in Huntsville, AL. As the Senior Program Manager, you will report to the Director of Programs for IBCS Software and be responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance of a U.S. Army program valued at over $500M. This role sits at the heart of the program leading over 300 personnel, whose mission is to protect the warfighter in today’s challenging geopolitical landscape through design, development, verification, and integration of the IBCS software in a large, complex SAFe development environment that includes significant participation of the users in all aspects of development and deployment. You will also be responsible for senior customer interface, shaping technical and business strategy, and driving organic growth of the program and team. You and your team will ensure compliance to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Northrop Grumman software development practices and develop and implement a metrics-based performance measurement approach that ties programmatic rigor (cost/schedule/Earned Value) to software development flow and technical outcomes. The selected candidate will balance program execution discipline with strong technical acumen, enabling informed trade decisions that optimize cost, schedule, performance, and mission outcomes across multiple Agile software development trains and supporting development efforts. The candidate will demonstrate core Northrop Grumman Values: We do the right thing, We do what we promise, We commit to shared success, We Pioneer & live our values in the community and Inclusive Innovation.Responsibilities include: Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectivesEstablishment and management of the program and subordinate baselinesConducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realizationDevelopment and adherence to master plans and...