Senior Director, Space Programs & Growth

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 230,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus program

Paid time off

Long Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Director of Programs to lead a portfolio of complex defense and aerospace programs on-site at multiple locations, including Colorado Springs. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance, mentor managers, and shape customer engagements to win future opportunities.

Responsibilities include strategy, cross-functional leadership, and collaboration with BD, Engineering, and Operations to ensure long-term success. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of program or project management experience in defense or aerospace.
• Proven leadership of diverse cross-functional teams to achieve cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Strong customer shaping, engagement, and development of win themes for future opportunities.
• Experience with disciplined program execution, risk management, and performance to plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for a portfolio of complex programs with cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Drive disciplined program execution, risk management, and performance across the portfolio.
• Lead and mentor program managers, setting expectations and development paths.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Engineering to align capabilities with customer needs.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Customer engagement

Executive communication

Proposal leadership

Team development

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in engineering or MBA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Director of Programs to lead a portfolio of complex defense and aerospace programs on-site at multiple locations, including Colorado Springs. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance, mentor managers, and shape customer engagements to win future opportunities.

Responsibilities include strategy, cross-functional leadership, and collaboration with BD, Engineering, and Operations to ensure long-term success. U.S.