Director — Aerospace Programs Leader; P&L

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Director 2 (D2) leading the Aerospace Structures Operating Unit (OU) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role located in Clearfield, Utah
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The Program Director will have direct profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for a portfolio of programs and products supporting both Northrop Grumman internal customers and Prime Contracting customers external to Northrop Grumman. This leader will also be responsible for partnering closely with Business Development to capture follow-on and new business opportunities aligned with the company’s strategy. Additionally, the Program Director will directly supervise all Program Managers supporting the business as a merchant supplier of Military Aircraft, Space-Medium lift launch products, and Commercial Aircraft.

The D2 leads customer interface with senior leaders within Northrop Grumman and other Prime Contractors.

• Excellent leadership skills aligned with the company’s values; integral part of Aerospace Structures Operating Unit (OU) leadership team participating with a seat at the table, candor, respect and alignment to NGC goals and values.
• Demonstrates and drives the importance of a strong culture of accountability, excellence, employee engagement, and belonging.
• Leads business lane and program strategy development that integrates with the overall business and strategies of NGAS and the OU and establishes goals and plans to meet that strategy. This includes strategies to capture follow-on and new business opportunities within the Military Aircraft structures market
• Develops and participates in the annual long-range strategic planning process (LRSP).
• Execute multiple programs successfully by managing safety, quality, schedule, delivery, and cost (P&L responsibility) for fixed price and cost type contracts and Intercompany Work Orders (IWOs).
• Directs proposal preparation to ensure proposals are competitive, create customer value, aligns with the company’s business and growth strategy, is compliant with company standards, and provides a proper base for successful negotiations and program performance.
• As a merchant supplier, the business lane director must understand the need for protecting customer information and help develop business strategies including the use of nondisclosure agreements and firewalls accordingly.
• Manage contract negotiations, endorse final price and contract terms and resolve contract issues.
• Drive technical excellence by setting program standards, enabling cross-functional support and reaching across multiple NG sectors and divisions, effectively managing risk and opportunities, and delivering performance.
• Oversee the development of program plans and critical milestones.
• Meet master program plans and schedules by identifying and assessing risks, and initiating necessary corrective actions.
• Serves as a company representative to customers, ensuring there is an understanding of core capabilities and provides customers with creative business and technical solutions for their requirements.
• Service the customer by executing the program and resolving issues in accordance with business objectives,…