Provide strategic and managerial leadership and excellence oversight for an Advanced Programs team of engineers, architects, business development, supply chain, and other functions focused on capability gap assessment, conceptual design, and technology maturation for the next generation system.
Creation and implementation of strategy for growth of team and business
Demonstrate leadership through the identification, allocation, tracking, and completion of project objectives
Support future Advanced Programs and Division team engagement activities, technical staff performance and goal evaluation, and recruiting/hiring support
Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business
Operate in an advanced design environment and collaborate across the Defense Sector Divisions and other Sectors to plan and accomplish Northrop Grumman goals
Work closely with the Advanced Programs project leads and other core organization leads in defining, growing, and executing the organization’s people and business
Conceptualize, mature, and capture new business for growth of the Division
Transition innovative solutions, technologies, and advanced concepts for US strategic deterrence interests to programs of record for product development and fielding
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience or Master’s Degree and 6 years of related experience or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience managing people preferred
5 years of experience with DoD weapon system conceptual and preliminary design
5 years of experience with large weapon design to include vehicle, command and control, ground systems, and support systems
1+ years of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
Experience with Large Captures (>$3B)
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI approval/access
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementcapability gap assessmentconceptual designtechnology maturationEarned Value Management System (EVMS)large weapon designcommand and control systemsground systemssupport systemsbusiness development
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic thinkinginnovationethics and integritycollaborationgoal evaluationrecruitingteam managementcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeU.S. Government DoD Secret security clearanceTS/SCI approval/access