Operations and Integration Director 1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; 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

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking a Operations and Integration, Director 1 for the Engineering organization.

This senior leadership role will be responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness across the Engineering organization. This role partners closely with Engineering leadership, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve delivery, scalability, workforce planning, governance, and business performance.

This position is located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Key Responsibilities include:

Strategic Planning & Execution
Partner with Engineering leadership to develop and execute engineering strategy aligning with corporate and sector objectives
Provide leadership and accountability of the annual and multi-year engineering strategy process end-to-end. This includes environmental scanning and capability gap analysis through to a developed and prioritized strategic plan to create a unified strategy narrative with measurable OKRs tied to business outcomes
Translate approved strategy into a prioritized execution roadmap.
Define initiative charters with explicit ownership, milestones, dependencies and success criteria.
Develop and maintain engineering leadership scorecard. This includes identification of both lagging and leading performance indicators that reflect strategic technical health across the organization
Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve engineering effectiveness, operational maturity, and organizational scalability.

Engineering Operations Partner closely with the SDS VP of Engineering to define, communicate, and execute priorities, and organizational rhythm Own the engineering leadership operating calendar. Orchestrate staff meetings, OKR reviews, all-hands, planning offsites, and retrospectives for the engineering organization ensuring every forum has a clear purpose, decision authority and output. Responsible for successful day-to-day operations of the engineering team Establish engineering operations dashboard covering: delivery, throughput, trends, hiring and attrition, budget development & maintenance Establish and optimize operational processes, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms across Engineering teams. Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure delivery, quality, productivity, and organizational health. Identify operational risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies. Support release planning, portfolio management, and prioritization efforts.

Financial & Business Management Manage Engineering operating budgets, vendor relationships, software licensing, and investment planning. Partner with Business Management to forecast spending, track headcount, and ensure financial accountability. Support business cases for technology investments, tooling, and strategic initiatives.

Executive Communications & Governance Prepare executive-level presentations, operational reviews, board materials, and leadership communications. Facilitate leadership meetings, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions. Ensure alignment between Engineering initiatives and broader company objectives. Drive accountability for action items, deliverables, and operational commitments.

Process Improvement & Transformation Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, delivery optimization, and organizational effectiveness. Implement best practices in program management, agile operations, and engineering governance. Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale transformation efforts as needed.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum 10 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 8 years of related experience
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program execution, business operations, or engineering operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with operational metrics, reporting, and strategic planning processes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth technology or engineering organization.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related delivery frameworks.
• Experience with organizational transformation, scaling operations, or enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of engineering productivity and delivery metrics.
• Current Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range

$176,100.00 - $264,100.00

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.

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.

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.