Senior Director – Program Excellence

Northrop Grumman

Senior Director leading program management and digital transformation for the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting & Survivability division. Responsible for guiding agile practices and cross-functional teams in a defense technology company.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeIllinois, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $254,200 - $381,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting & Survivability (MSTS) division program execution team
Drive the division’s digital transformation forward
Serve as the division lead for achieving program execution results
Drive adoption of agile tools and practices
Identify and perform digital transformation projects
Support the coordination and management of all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout)
Lead independent reviews on programs across the division
Oversee the agile transformation for the MSTS division
Enable cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) program teams
Ensure awareness, education and implementation of internal processes for Program Management
Maintain effectiveness of risk & opportunity (R&O) management practices across programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 12 (10 or more years with a Master's degree) or more years of related experience in program management, engineering, project management or related field
Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense/War or Government contracts
Familiarity and application of NG Program Management processes and tools on programs
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager
Demonstrated success aligning teams, organizations or employee resource groups to achieve a common goal
Demonstrated ability to see strategic opportunities and innovation across a broad portfolio of division programs
Proven success in influencing individuals and teams who do not directly report to you
Must have an active U.S. DoW Secret security clearance or higher to be considered
Must be able to travel frequently to sites across the division.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementagile toolsrisk managementdigital transformationDepartment of Defense contractsNG Program Management processescost account managementproposal developmentcontract closeout

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkinginfluencing skillsteam alignmentcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationorganizational skillseducation and awareness

Certifications

U.S. DoW Secret security clearance