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Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago

Director 1 – Future Aircraft Business Unit – NGAS Research & Advanced Design - R10213515-2

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$217K/yr - $326K/yr

7+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Director for their Future Aircraft Business Unit within the Research & Advanced Design Division. The role involves leading the capture, design, building, and flight-testing of advanced prototypes, while managing a portfolio of early-stage Mobility, Vertical Lift, and emerging Vehicle Technology projects.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Jaret Willi

Responsibilities

Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop new aircraft concepts that align with emerging mission needs

Developing winning business deals in a competitive new aircraft markets for prototype development and flight test contracts

Obtaining early customer funding for aircraft technology maturation efforts

Optimizing a program organization for lean operations that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations

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

Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics

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

Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning

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

Development and adherence to program, business, and technical baselines

Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities, and drives performance towards first-flight milestones

Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including risk identification, mitigation and realization

Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)

Establishing relationships with new suppliers and managing those suppliers to meet program objectives

Qualification

Engineering degreeDefense industry experienceProgram managementMarketingSalesProfit & loss responsibilityTechnical leadershipRisk managementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering and 9 years or Master's degree in engineering and 7 years of related professional / military technical development experience in the defense industry

Background in marketing and sales and proposal development to DARPA, ONR, and/or AFRL

Experience in low-rate or prototype manufacturing of complex weapons systems and/or aircraft

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 diverse stakeholders

Demonstrated depth in technical and business acumen

Experience working with small businesses in supply chains

Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into continuous evolution

Must be able to obtain and maintain SCI clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs