RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 AMS Division are looking for a **Programs Director **to support the Restricted Operating Unit, supporting a classified portfolio of programs.
The chosen director will have P&L responsibilities for programs of a development nature. This position will have the opportunity to report to the Restricted Operating Unit Director 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 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 with 10 or more years of program management or related experience
- Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team
- Proposal and capture 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
- Experience leading US Government 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 US Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain special access clearances; Or DoE equivalent and ability to obtain special access clearances
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 proposal experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $214,100.00 - $321,100.00
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.