Engineering Operations & Strategy Director

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Operations and Integration Director 1 for the Engineering organization in Roy, Utah. The role drives strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness to improve delivery, scalability, workforce planning, governance, and business performance.

You will partner with engineering leadership, HR, and finance to develop and execute strategic initiatives, manage budgets, and provide executive communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 10+ years of related experience or Master’s with 8+ years.
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program execution, or engineering operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and execution across Engineering to align with corporate objectives.
• Provide leadership and accountability for annual and multi-year engineering strategy processes end-to-end.
• Translate strategy into a prioritized execution roadmap with clear ownership and milestones.
• Develop and maintain engineering leadership scorecards and KPIs for delivery and health.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve engineering effectiveness and organizational scalability.
• Oversee engineering operations calendar, governance, and reporting across teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering operations

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Delivery metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks an Operations and Integration Director 1 for the Engineering organization in Roy, Utah. The role drives strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness to improve delivery, scalability, workforce planning, governance, and business performance.

You will partner with engineering leadership, HR, and finance to develop and execute strategic initiatives, manage budgets, and provide executive communications.