Northrop Grumman

Director Programs 2: Enterprise Strategy Integration & Operations

Northrop Grumman$230K — $345K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience, or a Master's degree and 8 years related experience
  • Experience in program management, capture, or cross-functional integration management
  • 5 years in a program or project leadership role
  • Proven experience working with executives and senior leaders
  • Track record of aligning teams to achieve common goals in dynamic environments
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Expertise in program risk and issue management
  • Demonstrated technical and business acumen

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement strategic frameworks to enhance organizational culture and performance
  • Manage day-to-day operations to support division priorities and strategic objectives
  • Lead the Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) processes
  • Drive long-term growth through effective strategic planning
  • Oversee discretionary investments aligned with LRSP and AOP
  • Facilitate integration across programs and functions to optimize outcomes
  • Identify and address key risks and issues affecting the division

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and PTO
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Director, Enterprise Strategy, Integration & Operations supporting the Vice President & General Manager of the Global Surveillance Division. Thison-site leadership role is located in Melbourne, FL

In this role, the incumbent will:
  • Create strategic rhythm that shapes culture, ensures insight into programs, drives program and financial performance, and ensures strategic messaging
  • Establish and carry out day-to-day business operations to support division priorities including developing deliverables and preparing VP/GM for executive level engagements
  • Support Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) activities
  • Lead and manage strategic planning activities to drive long-term growth objectives
  • Plan and manage discretionary investment (capital, indirect, and non-contractual technical activity (NCTA)) to support LRSP and AOP
  • Partner with programs and functions to drive horizontal / vertical integration to optimize people, processes, and tools
  • Identify top-level risks, issues, and actions impacting the division and ensure resolution
  • Represent the division on the Sector Space Utilization Requirements (SPUR) Board
  • Serve as the division focal point for the sector program management homeroom focused on program execution/reporting and program manager training
  • Perform special assignments to include, but not limited to, staffing assessments and metrics, assessing and optimizing organizations, employee engagement actions, and division health


This role requires a high level of integrity and confidentiality, and behavior which demonstrates the highest level of ethical standards. The incumbent will lead a small team, enabling them to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. The successful incumbent will develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related professional / military experience OR a Master's degree and 8 years of related professional / military experience
  • Related experience must be in or a combination of program management, capture, cross functional integration management, or engineering
  • 5 years in a program or project leadership role
  • Prior experience working with executives and senior leaders
  • Experience leading / aligning teams to achieve a common goal in a dynamic work environment
  • Experience managing communications with stakeholders
  • Experience in program risk, opportunity, and issue management
  • Experience in program staffing, reporting, and messaging
  • Demonstrated depth in technical and business acumen
  • The ability to address uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach
  • Active U.S Government Secret clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree and advanced training in program management or capture management
  • Experience in program management across all phases of a program lifecycle
  • 5 years of successful industry P&L experience on a large aircraft development, production or sustainment program
  • Experience with execution of large, multi-year development programs
  • Experience with Earned Value Management
  • Experience in program integration and leading program integration teams
  • Experience coordinating information technology, facilities, and other support efforts
  • Experience in strategic planning, business development, and/or capture
  • Active U.S Government Top Secret / SCI clearance


Primary Level Salary Range: $230,000.00 - $345,000.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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