Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Director of Programs 1 - DPM HALO
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$224K/yr - $336K/yr
7+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Director of Programs 1 to serve as Deputy PM for the Habitat and Logistics Outpost (HALO) Major Program for NASA. This role involves leading a diverse team through the program life cycle, ensuring all contractual and technical requirements are met while managing cost, schedule, and performance.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work with CSS BU leadership and assigned staff to develop and communicate an organizational or mission roadmap
Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Establishing/maintaining an efficient program organizational structure and processes
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
Measuring and reporting program performance to the customer and NG leadership
Delivering clear and compelling presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Tracking and completion of program requirements
Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines
Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)
Managing suppliers to meet program objectives
Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
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 & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years' experience supporting U.S. Government programs/projects; OR a Master's degree with 7 years' experience
Proven success leading large, high‑performance teams as a Program Manager, CAM, or Program Engineering Manager
Experience leading programs in a production environment, specifically integration and test
5 years' experience with cost-plus and fixed-price contract types on space system programs (satellites, space-to-ground communications, command and control, space vehicle operations, human space flight, etc.), specifically simultaneous execution
Experience with budget and cost management. Ability to organize and manage multiple products/programs with the focus on delivering within cost and on schedule
Ability to travel up to 5 days/month
Strong business acumen, communication, issue resolution, program integration, and risk management skills
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Prior experience as a Program or Portfolio Director with P&L responsibility
Advanced STEM or Business Management degree
Experience as a Program Manager leading a development program with a contractual value of at least $100M as a Prime contractor
Five years' experience supporting NASA contracts, with knowledge of NASA missions and processes
Capture management experience and ability to shape customer expectations
Demonstrated expertise in technical performance baselines, requirements management, planning/scheduling, and earned value
Proven customer intimacy and strong relationships with strategic partners and suppliers
Active Top Secret//SCI clearance with ability to obtain additional special accesses
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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