Senior Director of Programs - Passive Sensors Program Operations Unit

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

The Senior Director of Programs will lead our Passive Sensors Program Operating Unit that includes a portfolio of programs, captures, strategy and key IRAD efforts to support national space security. In this role you will be responsible for a portfolio of programs and lead a multidisciplinary team in development, assembly, and test of several payloads supporting multiple efforts, which are part of a decades long line of mission capabilities Northrop Grumman has been providing for one of most valued customers. As the operating unit director, you will be tasked with successful execution of the programs, be responsible for the growth of the portfolio as well as the continual alignment with larger strategic objectives both within Space Sector as well as with the larger NG organization. 

The Senior Director of Programs position is focused on program execution – melding program management, team leadership, the development of cutting-edge technologies, engineering execution and customer engagement through cost plus, award fee and fixed price contract types.  This role also requires strong strategic experience and capabilities to result in overall operating unit business growth.  This is a leadership position with executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman Value and Leadership behaviors. 

The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels of customer and executive leadership and should be able to coordinate geographically dispersed teams. In addition, you will lead and contribute to all phases of program execution from capture and inception through completion and closeout.  This position will be based in Linthicum, Maryland.

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and directing cross-functional Program and Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.

• Measuring and reporting program performance

• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements

• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines

• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) for cost & schedule control methodologies, understand processes and tools.

• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.

• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.

• Understanding engineering design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts and their influence in development, integration, and test.

• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation plans and realization of risks for the lifecycle of the program.

• Identify issues quickly and come to problem resolution through a systematic, proactive approach.  Effectively communicate paths forward and promptly resolve conflicts.

• Managing suppliers and subcontractors to meet program objectives.

• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope and manages change through control board activities. 

• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.

• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders.

• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans.

• Partner with business development and business management to maximize investments to develop growth opportunities.

• Lead future proposal efforts.

• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.

• Collaboration with peer operating units for the overall success of the business unit and higher.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active/current Top-Secret clearance is required start.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of Engineering Management, Functional Management, or Program Management. Or 8 years with a Master’s Degree.

• Demonstrated understanding of EVMS and Risk and Opportunity Management.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead effectively in a team environment.

• Demonstrated experience with New Business / Capture Management.

• Understanding of technical, cost, schedule impacts on a program and be able to adjudicate at reviews, ECP signoffs, and assess the technical impacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.

• STEM degree highly preferred.

• Master’s Degree in Engineering a similar technical field, or Business Administration.

• 15 years of experience in program management for government or DOD customers.

• Knowledge of space systems development best practices including production and delivery of space hardware.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.

• Excels at operating at a fast pace in a diverse technical and programmatic environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in customer shaping and engagement strategies to establish customer intimacy and new customer relationships.

• Demonstrated experience with New Business / Capture Management

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Salary Range: $240,100.00 - $360,100.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.