Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Programs Director
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements and is seeking a Programs Director to support their Advanced Systems Operating Unit. This role involves managing the strategy and execution of a portfolio with P&L responsibilities, while fostering collaboration and maintaining customer relationships.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Builds and leverages a strong partnership with cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives in a matrix organizational environment
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, risk/opportunity management, identifies and resolves complex program problems
Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
Cultivates a positive employee experience in a high-pressure environment by focusing on engagement, recognition, retention initiatives and professional development
Demonstrates strong communication skills to deliver executive briefings internally and externally to customers, leaders and other program stakeholders
Cultivates customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Develops business area strategies and new business opportunities that are consistent with Division/ Sector priorities to drive consistent growth for the operating area
Participates in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of program management or related experience
Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team
Proposal and capture leadership experience
Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal, exceptional collaboration skills in a matrix environment
Experience leading and executing in demanding high visibility roles with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts retains and inspires diverse engaged teams
Demonstrated ability to foster existing customer relationships and develop new customer relationships
Experience leading DoD programs
Demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy, and critical thinking to resolve complex problems
Experience generating and briefing senior level (i.e. executives) internal and external stakeholders
Ability to travel up to 25%
Must be a US citizen with an Active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to obtain special access clearances; Or DoE equivalent and ability to obtain special access clearances
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering and/or business administration
Expertise in Full Life Cycle (early S&T, EMD, Production & Sustainment) of program execution to lead the performance of tasks on schedule and at cost
Competitive proposal experience
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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