Senior Programs Director

Northrop Grumman; Maryland; On-site; USD 254,000 - 381,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Programs Director to lead the Space Payloads Operating Unit in Baltimore, MD. You will drive end-to-end program management, including cost, schedule and technical performance, while partnering with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

This leadership role requires strategic thinking, strong executive communication, and a proven ability to expand business opportunities while maintaining an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 12+ years of program management or Master’s with 10+ years of experience.
• Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team.
• Proposal leadership experience and senior stakeholder briefing ability.
• Experience leading Space domain programs and managing high-visibility tasks.
• Able to travel up to 25% and hold US citizenship with TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Builds partnerships with cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.
• Establishes milestones and monitors master plans with risk management.
• Allocates and manages program resources including workforce planning.
• Fosters an engaging environment and professional development for staff.
• Delivers executive briefings to customers and leaders.
• Develops business area strategies and opportunities to drive growth.
• Participates in negotiations of contracts, budgets, and schedules.
• Drives predictable program performance with KPI tracking.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Budgeting / P&L

Strategic thinking

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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, but they are also making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector and the Mission Next Division (MNX) is looking for a Senior Programs Director to lead the Space Payloads Operating Unit. The Payload spans all phases of programs, early development through sustainment with exciting opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment.

The role has P&L responsibilities for the management, strategy and execution of the organization. This position reports to the VP General Manager of MNX and will be located full-time onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities include:

• Builds and leverages a strong partnership with cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives in a matrix organizational environment
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, risk/opportunity management, identifies and resolves complex program problems
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
• Cultivates a positive employee experience in a high-pressure environment by focusing on engagement, recognition, retention initiatives and professional development
• Demonstrates strong communication skills to deliver executive briefings internally and externally to customers, leaders and other program stakeholders
• Cultivates customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Develops business area strategies and new business opportunities that are consistent with Division/ Sector priorities to drive consistent growth for the operating area
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree 12 or more years of program management or related experience; OR Master's degree with 10 or more years of program management or related experience
• Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team
• Proposal leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal, exceptional collaboration skills in a matrix environment
• Experience leading and executing in demanding high visibility roles with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts retains and inspires diverse engaged teams
• Demonstrated ability to foster existing customer relationships and develop new customer relationships, particularly with Space program customers
• Experience leading Space domain programs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy, and critical thinking to resolve complex problems
• Experience generating and briefing senior level (i.e. executives) internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be a US citizen with an Active TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering and/or business administration
• Expertise in Full Life Cycle (early S&T, EMD, Production & Sustainment) of program execution to lead the performance of tasks on schedule and at cost
• Competitive capture experience
• Understanding of manufacturing and process
• Experience leading classified programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $254,200.00 - $381,200.00

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.