Program Management Director – Post Boost Payloads and Protections

Northrop Grumman

Director Program Management leading the Sentinel Payloads and Protections team in Northrop Grumman's division to oversee key business activities. Remote opportunity with travel and top secret clearance required.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRoy • Alabama, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $193,800 - $290,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing increased customer intimacy for the customer base by leading the Flight Systems Payload Integrations IPT and partnering with System Program Office (SPO) Government leadership
Coordinating with SDS Engineering FHR organizations regarding current and projected staffing needs to execute IPT activity and drive employee engagement and effectiveness
Partnering with SMT Leads to oversee and adjust IPT activity being performed by Textron, Lockheed Martin, and Inter-Agency Work Order (IWO) suppliers
Profit & Loss management to include monitoring earned value management system metrics and compiling Monthly and Quarterly financial reports to support annual sales projections, comprehensive estimates at complete, and long range strategic plans
Developing and supporting growth strategies for Payloads and Protections Sentinel and adjacent program opportunities
Execute program activity in a manner that meets or exceeds Northrop Grumman yearly financial goals and customer requirements
Oversee the preparation of new and restructure/modification proposals and guide proposal teams to develop executable program plans balancing risk and affordability
Grow the Payloads and Protections portfolio to drive profitable revenue growth and maximized annual sales
Support the development and refinement of program management and project control processes and procedures
Participate in programmatic and technical governance boards and assist engineers with executing change management
Lead Payloads & Protections activities to execute upcoming flight tests and to scale for production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years with a Master’s Degree.
Direct work experience with Department of War Government personnel
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to build and maintain supplier and Government relationships
Active US Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and SAP

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Profit & Loss managementearned value managementfinancial reportingprogram managementproject control processeschange managementprogram proposalsrisk managementaffordability analysiscustomer intimacy development

Soft Skills

leadershipemployee engagementcommunicationcollaborationstrategic planningrelationship buildinggovernance participationteam guidanceadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeUS Government Secret ClearanceTop Secret ClearanceSAP