Northrop Grumman
Program Management Director 1Posted
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US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Job Description
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is seeking a Director Program Management 1 to support the Integrated Propulsion Systems (IPS) Operating Unit (OU) as Program Director and serve as the site lead in Philadelphia, PA. This position will report to the IPS OU director at the Marine Systems Business Unit in Sunnyvale, CA. The individual will have Profit and Loss responsibility for all programs executed at the Marine Systems Philadelphia site. A strong Program Management background with experience in leading complex and challenging development and production programs is required.
The position has significant senior leadership contact and will require a candidate with strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity and continuous change. The position must role model Northrop leadership behaviors. The incumbent must have strong communication, executive presence, and cross-cultural skills to be able to effectively interact with a geographically disbursed senior leadership team. Candidate will be required to travel at least 10% of time for domestic business.
The Site Leader will:
* Assist the business with the efficiency of their daily operations from inception through completion & delivery of systems
* Be responsible for leading the Philadelphia site with about 60 on-site team members- including a Leadership role in Security, Facilities, IT infrastructure, Environmental, Health, Safety, Fire Protection, Audits, Employee Well-Being and Engagement.
* Be responsible for the cost, schedule and performance of all programs at Marine Systems Philadelphia, PA
* Establish milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing requirements.
* Direct the work of a team of program managers and program management personnel
* Lead the site leadership team, which includes representation from all functional homerooms
* Create the vision and execution plan with appropriate functional management to improve upon the operating plan for the business.
* Represent the Sites as part of the Corporate Citizenship emphasis for Northrop Grumman. Bring positive company exposure to the community in volunteerism and charity support that meet NGC's objectives.
Campus Program Director Responsibilities include:
* Establish strong relationships with client leadership teams and create effective partnerships across functions including business management, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics as well as other Profit & Loss organizations
* Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with peers, division and matrix leadership, and regional/division HR business leaders
* Using data and analytics, develop solutions to current business issues as well as proactively engage in risk mitigation.
* Analyze and concisely present information to the management team to enable good business decisions
* Provide day-to-day people leadership of team and create an environment that accelerates development of talent; apply rigorous knowledge management to capture learning, drive continuous improvement, and enhance employee engagement
* Role model for leadership behaviors and values and assist in driving business growth from an organization and talent perspective. Be a diversity champion
* Play a key change leadership role in the company's transformation by creating a culture of growth, innovation and risk taking
* Project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience
* Minimum 10 years of management experience in Functional Management, Engineering Management, Operations Management, or Program Management
* Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
* Effective communication and presentation skills
* Experience with DoD customers and/or partners
* Must be a U.S Citizen with a minimum of active DoD Secret or DoE equivalent
* Demonstrated understanding of EVMS and Risk and Opportunity Management
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in science, engineering or relevant acumen (ex: Business, Leadership)
* 20 years of related experience
* 15 years of management experience in Functional Management, Engineering Management, or Program Management
* Knowledge of networks and communications concepts and experience
* Product Line Management
* Demonstrated skills in planning and program operations knowledge addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance
* Leading capture efforts to secure new or re-compete contracts or task order business
Salary Range: $209,600.00 - $314,400.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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