Program Director

$200,100 - $300,100/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Senior

Baltimore, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Program Director at Northrop Grumman will lead the development activities of a key program portfolio, directing all phases from post-award through completion. The role focuses on delivering contractual requirements on time and within budget while fostering customer relationships and driving innovation within a matrixed functional organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful planning, management, and execution of all aspects of a product portfolio.
• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Develop customer relationships and cultivate customer intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Manage and lead others in a challenging environment, balancing resource availability and priorities.
• Lead and direct a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Develop key technology roadmaps that support the Long Range Strategic Plan.
• Develop and deliver presentations to sector, division, and program stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of execution and ensure timely completion of milestone reviews for all projects assigned to the portfolio.
• Implement NGC program management and financial management processes and tools.
• Engage with E&S, Operations, and Business Management leadership to develop and implement new business models.
• Champion and drive innovation to deliver high mission value.
• Troubleshoot issues in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop negotiation strategies with key partners and suppliers.
• Generate, secure, and execute Non-Contractual Technical Activity and capital plans.
• Develop new business opportunities through long-term strategic planning, capture planning, and proposal development.
• Knowledge and execution of a variety of proposal and contract types.
• Creation, review, and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• Negotiation and establishment of schedule milestones, payment, and other key contract terms.
• Ensure program team understands and adheres to the contract scope.
• Development and adherence to Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Thorough risk and opportunity management including identification, mitigation, and realization.
• Coordination of Contract Change Board activities internally and with the customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience in program or technical management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable success in program execution and leadership.
• Management experience spanning development and production phases of a program.
• Leadership experience of teams or departments.
• Experience establishing, negotiating, and managing relationships with key suppliers.
• U.S. Citizen with an active top secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Business Management, Technical Management, or Engineering.
• PMP Certification.
• 1 Year Experience Supporting a Special Access Program (SAP).
• Experience with Direct Customer Interface.
• Experience with programs that develop, integrate, produce, and sustain software RF systems.
• Experience with complex customer and contracting environments.
• Experience working with key partners and suppliers.
• Aptitude to develop and execute to a strategy.

Benefits

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