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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) sector is seeking a Program Director 1 to lead the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile program within the Future Concepts business. This position is located in Roy, UT.
Position Overview:
The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team of individuals within the sector executing a strategic development program for the U.S. Navy. This role will serve as an expert in program execution, representing NGDS in customer engagements for both current program execution as well as follow-on opportunity development. The individual will develop and deliver briefings to internal and external stakeholders; interface and collaborate with chief architects in the concept development; and identify current and emerging system capabilities needed to achieve desired warfighting mission effects.
The successful candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, excellent communications skills, and effective problem-solving skills. This person must have the ability to influence up and down the chain of command and will be responsible for operating and executing across the enterprise using influence, knowledge, and experience to shape sector and corporate strategy. This position will be required to engage at senior levels in the Government and across the corporation and must display consistently impeccable judgment embodying Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors.
Key Responsibilities include buy are not limited to:
Positively lead, inspire, and motivate a diverse team across multiple contracts
Execution of $200M program portfolio with expectations to grow as customer needs evolve
Identify and respond to RFIs, RFPs, and FOPRs related to SLCM-N development opportunities
Brief customers at the flag officer level and brief NG executive leadership
Collaborate across NG Sectors to drive integrated, cross-domain solutions
Customer communication and collaboration to drive mutual goals and shared success
Leadership of a team of matrixed reports where you will define goals, define composition of team members, and ensure the team is continuously performing into expanded roles
Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success
Set a vision and articulate resource, personnel, and facility requirements to achieve financial and technological commitments.
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 15 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 14 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 13 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 12 years) of related experience as defined below
Related experience includes project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
At least 10 years’ experience in program/project management
Previous leadership or management experience
Current, active U.S. government Secret (or higher) security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP)
Preferred Qualifications:
Current U.S. government Top Secret and SCI security clearances
Degree in related STEM discipline
Prior roles involving Profit & Loss responsibility, contract execution, and business growth
Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals
Experience as a functional manager
Experience engaging, briefing, and influencing customer executive leaders
Breadth of knowledge and experience across NG and USG products, systems, missions, and operations