SDS Director of Programs 1 – Production Master Planner

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 194,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah, is seeking a Director of Programs 1 – Production Master Planner to lead the integration of IMP/IMS, WBS, and EVMS for a large-scale defense program. The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience with EVM and schedule integration, and close collaboration across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and finance.

The position offers a 9/80 schedule, competitive salary, and relocation assistance. DoD Secret clearance is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in a program-oriented environment.
• Minimum 5 years of formal people leadership experience.
• Experience with EVM and IMP/IMS on large aerospace/defense programs.
• Experience with enterprise-wide schedule integration tools.
• Experience with Program Operations including: Program Control, Scheduling, Contracts, Negotiations, Subcontracts, Data Center, Facility Planning.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher) or eligibility for SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategy for alignment and inputs; develop initial what-if plans for Master Plan/IMS integration.
• Baseline and manage dynamic IMS using Primavera P6 or MS Project; maintain traceability with SFC schedules and IMP.
• Manage readiness levels and TRLs; transition parts from engineering to production routing.
• Align EVMS with WBS and CAMs; maintain cost control baselines.
• Perform multi-tier critical path analyses; monitor drive paths across hardware, software, and testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering Change Boards and assess schedule ripple effects.
• Integrate multi-tier supplier production schedules into the prime schedule.
• Bridge shop floor production with flight/ground test schedules; ensure readiness for testing dates.

Skills

Leadership experience

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Integrated Master Planning (IMP/IMS)

Schedule integration tools

Program Control

Contracts & Negotiations

Data Center/Facility Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related experience

Master's degree and 8 years of related experience

MS in STEM or MBA degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Director of Programs 1 – Production Master Planner for a large-scale program located in Roy, UT. The position reports directly to the Sr. Director of Strategy.

The program leader will be responsible for the horizontal and vertical integration of the programmatic, contractual, and technical elements of the program as captured in the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to help ensure an executable program.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Establish strategy for alignment and inputs and develop initial what-if plans that will form the basis to eventually integrate the Master Plan and Master Schedule with program definition and overall Program Vision
• Baseline Agility: Ability to baseline and manage dynamic Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project while maintaining strict traceability between low-level Shop Floor Control (SFC) schedules and top-level Integrated Master Plans (IMP).
• EMD-to-Production Transitioning: Exposure to readiness levels (MRLs) alongside technology readiness levels (TRLs), knowing when to transition parts from engineering/prototype work centers to formal production routing.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Alignment: Knowledge of schedule logic drives valid Earned Value (EV) technique progress, aligning Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and cost control baselines.
• Multi-Tier Critical Path Analysis: Ability to run and interpret Schedule Risk Analyses (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulations. Monitor driving paths across hardware design, test asset allocation, software build releases, and tooling qualification.
• Risk / Margin Management: Knowledge of how to strategically place schedule buffers and management reserves around high-risk qualification milestones and long-lead material drops.
• Direct alignment with engineering change boards (CCBs). When Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) or Notice of Revisions (NORs) hit, able to assess schedule ripple effects.
• Capability to integrate multi-tier supplier production schedules (propulsion, guidance, C2 hardware, ground support equipment) into the prime contractor schedule.
• Ability to bridge shop floor production output with flight/ground test schedules, ensuring test articles, ground support equipment (GSE), and software loads arrive fully qualified for integrated testing dates.
• Acting as the central translator between Engineering (design releases), Procurement (material arrivals), Manufacturing Operations (assembly/tooling), and Finance (EVMS reporting).
• Responsible for developing, integrating, and managing all program master schedules baseline in alignment with contractual requirements and major proposal efforts.
• Develop and maintain all Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and Integrated Master Schedule.
• Provide execution visibility to contract requirements and program master schedules including metrics for high-risk interdependencies (e.g., supply chain, test, engineering, etc.).
• Develop and maintain program specific plans, plans integrating across programs, risk planning, systems engineering planning and resource planning.
• Determine and manage program resource requirements, as well as facilitate earned value.
• Coordinates risk identification, assessment and mitigation with Risk, Issue and Opportunity (RIO) team.
• Maintain business assumptions and program sourcing strategies as well as Block Point Change schedules and Return to Green (RTG) plans for schedule impacts.

Position Benefits

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

This position’s 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related experience, OR a master’s degree and 8 years of related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of formal people leadership experience (team lead, manager or equivalent) in a program-oriented environment
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Planning (WBS/IMP/IMS) on largescale aerospace or defense programs
• Experience with enterprise-wide schedule integration tools
• Experience with Program Operations functions including:
• Program Control
• Scheduling
• Contracts
• Negotiations
• Subcontracts
• Data Center
• Facility Planning
• Experience with risk identification, assessment and mitigation in a multi-discipline team setting
• Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher) last investigated within 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

• MS in STEM or MBA degree
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, production program management and master planning specific roles
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in process development, process maturation or product life cycle development in both EMD and Production Programs
• Current Special Program Access (PAR)

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $290,600.00

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, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.