Innovation Engineering Program Director
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Roy • Alabama, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $203,000 - $352,600 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for the product center and programs that align with the company's vision and market demands.
- Drive innovation in software development by adopting agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern development tools.
- Apply commercial software principles to identify, create, and manage competitive software products that provide a competitive advantage to Northrop Grumman for our customer base.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary technical talent and product managers, and support staff to deliver innovative product solutions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of software initiatives with broader operational goals.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the product center and implement improvements as needed.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and industry standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 10 years of related experience.
- Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP
- 5+ years of formal leadership experience.
- Experience with agile methodologies, DevOps, software lifecycle management, software product line management, and modern software development frameworks.
- Experience in software and hardware development for products and mission engineering, preferably in the defense, aerospace, or technology industries.
- Experience leading large-scale software projects from conception to delivery.
- Strong understanding of both traditional defense contracting processes and commercial software development practices.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
agile methodologiesDevOps practicessoftware lifecycle managementsoftware product line managementmodern software development frameworkssoftware developmenthardware developmentproject managementkey performance indicatorsrisk management
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationinnovationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam buildingstakeholder engagementperformance assessment
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in STEMActive Secret clearanceSAP clearance