Senior Programs Director

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 231,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Programs Director to lead the Space Payloads Operating Unit within NGMS/MNX. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver programs from early development through sustainment in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 12+ years in program management or a Master’s with 10+ years, with space-domain leadership, P&L ownership, and strong executive briefing skills. US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with up to 25% travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of program management experience, or a Master’s with 10+ years.
• Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team.
• Proposal leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience leading Space domain programs.
• Ability to develop and drive strategy, and resolve complex problems.
• Experience briefing senior executives.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• US citizen with an Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Builds partnerships with cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical goals.
• Establishes milestones and monitors schedules, risk/opportunity management.
• Allocates and manages program resources, including workforce planning.
• Fosters a positive employee experience under pressure with engagement and development.
• Delivers executive briefings to customers, leaders, and stakeholders.
• Cultivates customer relationships to develop further opportunities.
• Develops business area strategies aligned with division priorities.
• Participates in contract negotiations, budgets, milestones, and terms.
• Drives predictable program performance with KPIs.

Skills

P&L experience

Proposal leadership

Leadership

Space programs

Strategic thinking

Executive briefing

Full life cycle

Capture management

Manufacturing knowledge

Classified programs

Strategic planning

Stakeholder briefing

Travel willingness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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

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 are also 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.

Responsibilities

• 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: $231,100.00 - $346,700.00.
• 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.