Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago
Deputy Program Director 2
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $345K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Deputy Program Director 2 to join their MDC2 Business Unit in Melbourne, FL. The role involves leading all phases of program life cycle, cultivating customer relationships, and managing resources to achieve financial commitments and program objectives.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Cultivating customer relationships
Developing strategies to expand contracts and obtain customer funding
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management, and other program stakeholders
Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics
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
Developing Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and Long‑Range Strategic Plans (LRSP) inclusive of Capital / NCTA required to achieve the AOP / LRSP
Development and adherence to program, business, and technical baselines, including use of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities
Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
Conducting thorough risk, issue, and opportunity management
Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9+ years) of related experience; or Master's degree with 8+ years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7+ years) of related experience
Program Management experience inclusive of capture, development, production, and sustainment programs
P&L on sales of $100M per year as a PM
Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts
At minimum, a current active DoD Secret level clearance
Preferred
Master's degree and advanced training in program management
12-15 years of Program Management experience inclusive of capture, development, production, and sustainment programs
The ability to address uncertainty through an organized and analytical forward-looking approach
Experience synchronizing work across geographically dispersed sites and external suppliers
Experience with U.S. Naval Aviation Programs
Experience with International Program Execution
Experience with New Programs Capture (Both Domestic and International)
Proven track record delivering large, complex programs on time, on budget, and to performance specifications
Current TS/SCI and Special Program Access (PAR)
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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