Director of Space Programs I — Leadership & Growth

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 194,000 - 337,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Director of Programs 1 to join our SSD team. The role reports to an Operating Unit within the Mission Capabilities and Operations BU, with roles based in Dulles, VA; Gilbert, AZ; or El Segundo, CA.

This on-site leadership position oversees a portfolio of programs and leads a team of program managers. Responsibilities include leading program execution, risk and performance management, and growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of program (with profit and loss responsibility) in defense or aerospace.
• Proven ability to lead programs with execution and growth responsibilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with executive stakeholders.
• DoD program leadership and proposal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for a portfolio of programs with cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Drive disciplined program execution, risk and performance management.
• Mentor a team of program managers and set development paths.
• Engage with customers, partners, and internal leaders to align capabilities and opportunities.
• Shape growth strategy for site business portfolio and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic planning

Proposal leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DoD program experience

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Engineering or MBA)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Director of Programs 1 to join our SSD team. The role reports to an Operating Unit within the Mission Capabilities and Operations BU, with roles based in Dulles, VA; Gilbert, AZ; or El Segundo, CA.

This on-site leadership position oversees a portfolio of programs and leads a team of program managers. Responsibilities include leading program execution, risk and performance management, and growth strategy.