Program Director 1

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10182083

• Category: Program Management
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 2At 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. 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.This position is currently contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) sector is currently hiring a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This requisition will be used to fill multiple roles based in Melbourne, FL.This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership.Key Responsibilities include:
  • Positively lead, inspire and motivate a team to execute to plan.
  • Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage change and configuration of requirements.
  • Customer communication and collaboration to drive mutual goals and shared success.
  • Lead a team of technical members to deliver program, cost and technical milestones.
  • Define goals, develop the team and ensure the team is continuously performing and growing into expanded roles.
  • Lead a diverse team in the execution of a dynamic development, manufacturing and test program baseline.
  • Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success.
  • Partner with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team.
  • Be a digital advocate, applying new tools and functionality to drive execution efficiencies.
  • Define, negotiate, monitor & track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan.Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience, OR a Master's degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience.
    • Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management.
    • At least 3 years' experience in program/project management on development, manufacturing and/or testing of Department of Defense contracts.
    • Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access required for the position.
    • Responsibility for profit and loss with DoD customers in the execution of cost-type contracts.
    • Earned Value Management experience on DoD programs.
    • Change Management experience.
    • Supplier Management experience across the defense industrial base.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
      • Prior roles executing on digital programs leading to an understanding of digital ecosystems.
      • Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals.
      • Program management experience on Agile programs applying incremental planning.
      • Responsibility for profit and loss with U.S. Military customers in the execution of cost-type contracts.
      • Earned Value Management experience on U.S. Military programs.
      • At least 3 years' experience in program/project management on development, manufacturing and/or testing of air vehicles or modification of air vehicles.Salary Range: $187,700 - $281,500Northrop 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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