Northrop Grumman Australia · 22 hours ago
Director Engineering 2
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$209K/yr - $314K/yr
15+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Director of LED Engineering Execution to join their team in Chandler, AZ. This role is responsible for driving program success through engineering excellence, managing engineering performance, risks, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as the primary interface between the Launch and Exploration Division (LED) and Space Systems sector Engineering, ensuring alignment of Engineering deliverables (cost, schedule, staffing, technical, etc.) with LED / business goals
Translate LED needs into Engineering priorities and secure resource commitments in collaboration with discipline engineering leaders
Support LED / programs in ensuring execution of programs / projects across multiple engineering disciplines
Ensure delivery of Engineering commitments (cost, schedule, technical)
Provide visibility into project status and risks to both LED leadership and discipline engineering leadership
Champion technical excellence while balancing mission timelines and cost constraints
Act as a resource for Chief Engineers and Architects to elevate issues and secure Sector-wide support
Maintain awareness of program engineering challenges and ensure plans are in place to address them, particularly for those affecting multiple programs
Ensure accurate staffing demand profiles by program (12-month look-ahead), sorted by discipline, level, and DLR constraints to meet program affordability targets
Monitor performance of engineers and facilitate accurate assessments by functional homerooms
Submit forward-looking critical skills needs to functional homeroom
Bid Integrity: Accountable for ensuring C-101 executability and evaluating overall risk associated with Engineering bids
Collaboration: Accountable for collaboration across other regions and with the other Division Engineering Execution leads
Program Delivery: Accountable for the on-time, on-budget delivery of Engineering commitments to include programs, captures, IRADs, etc. Ensure engineering's technical, cost, and schedule performance targets are met through actively managing TPMs, KPPs, and functional KPIs
Customer Satisfaction: Accountable for LED satisfaction with Engineering delivery, engagement, and responsiveness
Escalation Point: Accountable for resolving conflicts between program priorities and functional capacity / technical trade-offs
Performance Tracking: Accountable for reporting progress, KPIs, and risks to executive leadership. Owns data-driven continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM discipline from an accredited university with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in engineering, program management, and/or as an IPT Lead
Proven experience and intimate knowledge of three or more of the following: Systems Engineering, Technology Development, Electronics and/or Vehicle design and production
Five (5) years of experience leading people, projects, or programs across diverse technical and non-technical teams
Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization
Experience with effective change management
Proven ability to lead a high performing team with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts, retains and inspires diverse and engaged teams
Must possess U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering or STEM discipline
Program Management experience across multiple business areas and customers on medium to large programs as a Prime Contractor
Experience in program execution at the Program Office or major IPT level
Demonstrated ability to make complex critical decisions
Experience leading day-to-day operations on complex programs or large functional organizations, with proven collaboration and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholder organizations
Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management
Active or current Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase