Ops Excellence Director — Strategy, Budgets & Leadership

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Long term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director of Business Operations to oversee day-to-day operations, drive efficiency, and align people, processes, and systems with strategic goals. Based in Tysons, VA, the role leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR, Engineering, and Supply Chain to forecast needs, optimize resources, and report performance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in operations or program management.
• 3–5+ years in leadership managing teams and budgets.
• Experience driving process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational strategies with clear priorities.
• Translate goals into actionable plans with metrics.
• Monitor performance and adjust to meet targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve quality and efficiency.
• Manage budgets and resources; optimize ROI.
• Collaborate with Finance for forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Excel

Dashboards

ERP/CRM systems

Travel up to 25%

Clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/CRM systems

Excel

Dashboards

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director of Business Operations to oversee day-to-day operations, drive efficiency, and align people, processes, and systems with strategic goals. Based in Tysons, VA, the role leads cross-functional teams, manages budgets, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR, Engineering, and Supply Chain to forecast needs, optimize resources, and report performance to senior leadership.