Head of Programme Management

Program Director 1

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 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within Triton program. This on-site leadership role is located in San Diego, California.

This Program Director 1 position will serve as the Triton Development Deputy Program Director, reporting to the Triton Development Program Director. This is a leadership position with regular executive and customer interactions. Direct all phases of the Development portfolio from inception through completion at the direction of Development Program Director

Assist in overseeing the preparation of proposals, business plans and financial terms/conditions of contract

Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage program execution

Direct the work of employees assigned to business area and oversee the work performed by suppliers in accordance with the objectives of the Development Program Director

Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success

Define, negotiate, monitor & track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan

Deliver financial results in alignment with the annual operating plan (AOP)

Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and an inherent drive to deliver on commitments

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related experience OR Master's degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below

Related experience includes engineering and management or business leadership of development programs

Minimum of 3 years of experience in program or project leadership roles

Demonstrated experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

S Government Secret or higher clearance

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Bachelor's in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline

Ability to obtain and maintain a special access program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business

S Government Top Secret/SCI clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Military customers in the execution of cost-type and fixed price contracts

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. 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.