Senior Director Program Management - Annapolis Site Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is seeking a Senior Director Program Management to lead the Oceanic Systems (OS) Operating Unit and serve as the site lead in Annapolis, MD
. This position will report to the VP of the Naval & Oceanic Systems Business Unit and will provide day-to-day direction to meet the operating unit strategic and performance objectives and metrics. The Senior Director of Program Management will lead diverse teams in a matrixed environment of programs and customers in both an unclassified and classified context.

The position has significant senior leadership contact and will require a candidate with strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to perform, adapt and lead through change. The position must role model Northrop leadership behaviors and be an advocate of our employee engagement activities, participating in and championing site morale and recognition efforts. The candidate will be required to travel at least 25% of time for domestic business.

• Direct and oversee the work of a team of program managers and program management personnel across a portfolio of programs and diverse customer base
• Be accountable for the cost, schedule and performance of all current and future programs in the portfolio
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing requirements
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with peers and division and matrix leadership
• Strategically guide and plan for business growth of the Operating Unit. Create the vision and execution plan with functional management to meet and improve upon the operating plan for the business.
• Be an effective communicator across program teams and functions
• Drive adherence to policies, processes, values and drive continuous improvement
• Develop a talent strategy to further company strategy and achieve outcomes

• Lead the site leadership team, which includes representation from all functional homerooms including Security, Facilities, IT infrastructure, Environmental, Health, Safety, Fire Protection, Audits, Employee Well-Being and Engagement
• Be an active participant in Crisis Management Team activities and response
• Lead integrated, long-term site planning
• Represent the site 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
• Act as a change agent and champion for the employee population, providing advocacy of our Employee Resource Groups, site engagement events and support of our Employee Action Group activities
• Represent the site culture and portfolio of programs, both to internal and external customer via hosting of visits, demonstrations and tours

• Bachelor’s Degree with 15 years of experience; OR a Master’s Degree with 13 years of experience; OR a PhD with 11 years of related experience.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Active DoW Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility;
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