Program Director

• Tactical Fighter Modernization

Position Overview

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.

• Northrop Grumman Mission System's Connectivity and Network Solutions Business Unit has an immediate opening for a Program Director
• Tactical Fighter Modernization position located at our Rancho Carmel, San Diego, CA facility, requiring travel to other Northrop Grumman facilities, customer, and supplier sites as needed. This position reports directly to the Fighter Networked Systems Operating Unit Director and is a full-time onsite position.

About the Role

As the portfolio lead for Development Programs in the Fighter Networked Systems Operating Unit, the director will be tasked with ensuring successful development and execution of existing programs, as well as the strategic pursuit of new business opportunities to grow the business portfolio. In addition, the director will be responsible for the management and people leadership of a team of program managers leading the various programs and pursuits in the portfolio. This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels and geographically dispersed teams and customers, including executive leadership.

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen: The ability to apply knowledge, insights and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools and processes to the benefit of strategic and program decisions, actions, and performance. Develop and direct new business models and strategic partnerships.
• Issue & Problem Resolution: The ability to identify and quickly address program impacts through a systematic, proactive, approach to issue and problem resolution that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.
• Program Growth: The ability to recognize and respond to customer needs proactively in order to develop additional awards and sales that support business growth objectives. Develops new business and capture strategies. Directs investments and makes strategic business decisions.
• Resources: The ability to plan for, identify, estimate, cost, acquire, schedule, and retire resources needed to satisfy program requirements within organizational constraints. Demonstrates cross-cultural skills to retain, attract, grow and transform the organization across multiple functions to create a culture of innovation, growth and risk-taking.
• Customer Intimacy: Consistently makes time to seek and incorporate input from customers and understand their expectations. Demonstrates commitment and energy to meet customer needs and develops key messaging for customer engagements. Builds strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers. Guides program team and support functions on how to take action to satisfy customer expectations.

Responsibilities

The Program Director will lead all phases of programs from capture and inception through completion and closeout:

• Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.
• Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, investment plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Acts as customer contact for program and capture activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance and new business opportunities.
• Develops new business through offset, teaming, non-traditional contractors, and large subcontractor strategies.
• Directs technical investments and makes strategic business decisions including implementation of common product development across a variety of customer bases.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field with 12 or more years of related experience or 10 or more years of related experience with Master's Degree
• 8 or more years of management experience in Engineering Management, Functional Management, or Program Management
• Demonstrated expertise in customer shaping and engagement strategies to establish customer intimacy and new customer relationships
• Demonstrated program execution expertise
• Ability to build and lead a program management team with a vision for success and capable of delegating responsibilities to the appropriate team members
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated understanding of EVMS and Risk and Opportunity Management
• Demonstrated experience with New Business / Capture Management
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead effectively in a team environment
• Experience with DoW & international customers and/or partners
• Active DoW Secret Clearance or DoE equivalent, with ability obtain SAP clearances

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering a similar technical field, or Business Administration
• 15 or more years of experience in government program management or DOD
• 10 or more years of management experience in Engineering Management, or Program Management
• Experience with Affordability and Capture Management Plans
• Knowledge of communications and networking technologies
• Active DoW TS/SCI

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $224,300.00 - $336,500.00

The 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.

Additional Information

• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
• Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available
• Application Timeline: 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.
• Required: U.S. Citizenship is required

Equal Opportunity

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.