Senior Program Director - Distributed Systems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% 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 are making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 are making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Senior Program Director - Distributed Systems to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Linthicum, MD
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In this role you will lead a team of dedicated professionals in the creation and execution of strategies focused on delivering mission capabilities at speed for distributed force structures. As a collaborative and cross-functional leader you will interface with multiple business divisions, engineering, and manufacturing within the Mission Systems sector to identify and integrate key technologies and products and swiftly bring them to customers.

• Strategic Execution: Develop and implement strategies that enhance the speed and efficiency of bringing cutting-edge technologies to market. Champion “Go Fast” initiatives that enable rapid development and speed to market for distributed systems technology. Coordinating the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, cost estimates, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Leadership: Sector leadership for the capture and execution of programs developing mission systems for autonomous and distributed systems. Provide overall leadership of a team of Directors, Program Managers, and functional support staff. P&L leadership for the Distributed Systems business with responsibility for the creation of an annual operating plan for awards, sales, and margin. Directing the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, supply chain, mission assurance, business management, and other areas of the program.
• Collaboration: Foster productive collaborations across various divisions, ensuring alignment and synergy in project execution.
• Communication: Effectively convey complex technical concepts to stakeholders at all levels, from engineers to C-suite executives.
• Customer Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and aligning our solutions accordingly.
• Integration and Prototyping: Utilize a strong understanding of rapid hardware and software integration to guide prototype development and capability enhancement with an emphasis on speed to initial operational capability.
• Manufacturing Operations: Oversee manufacturing and production operations, navigating the complexities of defense contracting, including FAR and OTAs. Ensuring programs are meeting cost, schedule and technical performance objectives and participating in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes.…