Program Director 1

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 224,300 - 336,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Program Director 1 to lead the Triton program team in San Diego, California. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management and program leadership.

This role involves directing the entire development portfolio, overseeing projects from inception to completion, and leading technical teams to ensure program success.

Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and potential relocation assistance. Candidates must have a valid U.S. Government clearance.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience, or 8 years with a Master's degree.
• Minimum of 3 years in program or project leadership roles.
• Experience leading teams to meet deadlines and budget.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the Development portfolio.
• Oversee proposals, business plans, and contracts.
• Lead a team to achieve program goals and milestones.

Skills

Program leadership

Risk management

Team leadership

Business acumen

Technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Program Director 1 – Triton Development Deputy Program Director

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Triton program. This on‑site leadership role is located in San Diego, California, and reports to the Triton Development Program Director.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Direct all phases of the Development portfolio from inception through completion at the direction of the Development Program Director.
• Assist in overseeing the preparation of proposals, business plans, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage program execution.
• Lead a team of technical team members to deliver program, cost, and technical milestones.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to the business area and oversee the work performed by suppliers in accordance with the objectives of the Development Program Director.
• Actively manage risk, issues, and opportunities to ensure program execution success.
• Partner with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team.
• Define, negotiate, monitor, and track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan.
• Deliver financial results in alignment with the annual operating plan (AOP).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience in engineering, management, or business leadership of development programs.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in program or project leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team, or cost account manager.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time as determined by business needs.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance (background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals.
• Responsibility for profit and loss with U.S. Military customers in the execution of cost‑type and fixed‑price contracts.

Relocation & Travel

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Travel required up to 25% of the time.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $224,300.00 – $336,500.00.
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for Director or VP levels.
• Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Legal Requirements

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