Program Director Security Clearance

Position: Program Director with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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.

The Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector, Air Dominance Division is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals as the Program Director. The position is located in Palmdale, CA and involves travel. The Director leads all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.

Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contracts. Acts as customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes sustaining engineering operating and sustainment concepts. Develop new business or expand the product line with the customer.

Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from sustaining engineering and administrative areas. In addition to the program role, the program director will support various higher-level operating unit functions such as strategy development, capture, proposals, and internal quality assessments.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a master's degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below:

* Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.

* 3 years in program or project leadership roles.

* Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.

* Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

* EVMS Proficiency.

* Ability to obtain SCI/SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 3 years' experience as a program manager overseeing at least $100M/year in annual sales and organizing multi-disciplined teams of more than 200 employees supporting diverse customers.

* Experience with sustaining engineering support, software sustainment…