Northrop Grumman

Senior Director – Program Excellence

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Illinois • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $254,200 - $381,200 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

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

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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