Northrop Grumman

Program Managment Director 1 - Post Boost Payloads and Protections

Northrop Grumman$193K — $290K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or 8+ years with a Master’s Degree.
  • Direct experience working with Department of War Government personnel.
  • Active DOD Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SAP.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for supplier and Government relationship building.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work across various departments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Flight Systems Payload Integrations IPT to enhance customer relationships.
  • Coordinate staffing needs with SDS Engineering FHR organizations to optimize performance.
  • Oversee IPT activities with suppliers like Textron and Lockheed Martin.
  • Manage Profit & Loss, including financial reports and long-range strategies.
  • Develop growth strategies for Payloads and Protections Sentinel and adjacent opportunities.
  • Ensure program activities meet Northrop Grumman's financial goals and customer requirements.
  • Guide proposal teams in preparing executable program plans balancing risk and affordability.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k plan
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off, including a 9/80 work schedule option
  • Health & Wellness resources
  • Employee Discounts
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

 Northrop Grumman's Strategic Deterrence Division’s Flight Systems Post-Boost, Payloads and Protections Operating Unit is seeking a Director Program Management to lead the Sentinel Payloads and Protections Integrated Product Team (IPT). This position will be located in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, AL.

This Director will partner with the subcontract management team (SMT) leads and functional engineering operations to support the Sentinel program at the Roy, Utah campus.  As a key leader in the Operating Unit the selected candidate will also oversee team activity to identify, capture, develop, and execute new and follow-on business. 

What You’ll Get To Do:

  • Developing increased customer intimacy for the customer base by leading the Flight Systems Payload Integrations IPT and partnering with System Program Office (SPO) Government leadership
  • Coordinating with SDS Engineering FHR organizations regarding current and projected staffing needs to execute IPT activity and drive employee engagement and effectiveness
  • Partnering with SMT Leads to oversee and adjust IPT activity being performed by Textron, Lockheed Martin, and Inter-Agency Work Order (IWO) suppliers
  • Profit & Loss management to include monitoring earned value management system metrics and compiling Monthly and Quarterly financial reports to support annual sales projections, comprehensive estimates at complete, and long range strategic plans
  • Developing and supporting growth strategies for Payloads and Protections Sentinel and adjacent program opportunities
  • Execute program activity in a manner that meets or exceeds Northrop Grumman yearly financial goals and customer requirements
  • Oversee the preparation of new and restructure/modification proposals and guide proposal teams to develop executable program plans balancing risk and affordability
  • Grow the Payloads and Protections portfolio to drive profitable revenue growth and maximized annual sales
  • Support the development and refinement of program management and project control processes and procedures
  • Participate in programmatic and technical governance boards and assist engineers with executing change management
  • Lead Payloads & Protections activities to execute upcoming flight tests and to scale for production

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years with a Master’s Degree.
  • Direct work experience with Department of War Government personnel
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to build and maintain supplier and Government relationships
  • Active DOD Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SAP

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

  • Candidate should be a strong collaborator with the ability to work across multiple areas within Northrop Grumman and be comfortable navigating a matrixed environment
  • Ability to advocate and influence government acquisition plans and create new business capture strategies
  • Experience in identifying and mitigating performance risks while operating in a demanding, high-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrable history of versatile and dynamic leadership and the ability to forge strong customer and teammate relationships and to build, maintain, and motivate a high-performance execution team
  • Strong communication skills

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $290,600.00

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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1939
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