Program Director - Autonomy; Research & Advanced Design

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (
NGAS
) sector is seeking a Program Director 1 to lead the Autonomy directorate within the Research and Advanced Design (R&AD) division. This position is located in Melbourne, FL.

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a team of 50+ individuals within the sector executing a portfolio of contracts including Flight Autonomy, Mission Autonomy, and Science & Technology innovation. Candidates will oversee solutions aligned to Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) and Special Projects supporting classified efforts, in addition to managing Non-Contract Technical Activity (NCTA) targeted towards growing the directorate Annual Operating Plan (AOP).

This role will serve as an expert in Autonomy, representing the sector in pursuits requiring the latest in flight control technology, GN&C, VMS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and; develop and deliver briefings to internal and external stakeholders on NGC efforts to mature and implement Autonomous capability; interface and collaborate with chief architects across the sector to define and design enterprise approaches and architectures to address DoW and coalition partner aspirations;

and identify current and emerging operational and system capabilities needed to achieve desired war fighting 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 as required 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 consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors.

Flexibility to work in a dynamic, learning organization that quickly adapts to the acquisition environment while cultivating a stable strategic vision is desired.

• Positively lead, inspire, and motivate a diverse team across multiple contracts
• Execution of growing P&L portfolio with expectations to capture workshare with aligned to government expenditures in Autonomy
• Identify and respond to RFIs, RFPs, and FOPRs related to Autonomy
• Briefings to customers at the flag officer level and NG executive leadership
• Drive horizontal integration of Autonomy technologies and architectures across the sector into Future Franchise Programs and Priority Captures
• Collaboration across NG Sectors to drive integrated 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.

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