F-35 FR&S Director

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 224,000 - 337,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation/personal business

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director 1 to lead the FR&S operating unit within the Air Dominance division for the F-35 program, based in El Segundo, CA. The role guides IPTs across lifecycle phases from proposal through closeout, delivering on quality, cost, schedule and technical performance.

Ideal candidates bring a strong record in program management, earned value discipline and customer engagement, including DoD sustainment experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a STEM degree with sufficient experience.
• 3 years in program or project leadership roles.
• Profit & loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets and use of Earned Value Management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet performance objectives.
• Measure and manage key performance metrics for predictable program results.
• Develop opportunities with customers and primes, e.g., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
• Lead capture planning, proposals, and long-range business planning.
• Optimize resources and manage sub-organizations to meet customer needs.
• Deliver program reviews and updates to management and customers.
• Identify and manage risks/opportunities and drive mitigations.
• Oversee supplier development and contract modifications.

Skills

Program leadership

P&L responsibility

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree + STEM experience

Master’s degree + STEM experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Description 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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Director 1 to support the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment (FR&S) operating unit within the Air Dominance division. The leader will report to the FR&S OU Senior Director, F-35 Program and will support profit & loss (P&L) execution of our growing portfolio, which includes Fleet Modification, Spares & Repairs, Product Support/Engineering Services and Support Equipment for 1,350+ F-35 weapon systems operating around the globe today. This position will be in El Segundo, CA. The ideal candidate will have a record of achieving successful outcomes by leading multidisciplined teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, and excelling in the fundamentals of program management and perceptive use of predictive metrics. The role is responsible for leading all phases of the FR&S program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program quality, cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.


• Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics.


• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community to include our Prime Contractor, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.


• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.


• Optimizing the FR&S operating unit to effectively addresses customer requirements, including influencing change in the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.


• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.


• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.


• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.


• Development and adherence to program, business, and technical baselines, including use of tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).


• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through appropriate change processes.


• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.


• Developing and managing suppliers to meet program objectives.


• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.


• Help develop and mentor junior program managers across the business unit.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below


• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, design, development, full rate production and/or business management related functions.


• 3 years in program or project leadership roles.


• Profit & loss responsibility with demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets and use of Earned Value Management.


• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on the F-35 program.


• An active U.S. Government Secret clearance.


• Experience supporting DoD sustainment programs or contracts.


• Experience interfacing with external customers.


• Experience supporting MRO&U operations for aircraft in flightline, field-level, or depot maintenance / mod environments.


• Experience with aircraft technical documentation generation, field engineering action requests, and engineering support for fielded aircraft.


• Experience managing domestic and international suppliers / subcontracts.


• Experience with executing spares and repairs contracts.


• Prior military experience, particularly F-35 experience in maintenance, logistics, depot management, and/or sustainment.

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.

Benefits:

• health insurance coverage


• life and disability insurance


• savings plan


• Company paid holidays


• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

EEO Statement:

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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