Senior Programs Director
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Management
Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Project & Program Management, General Management
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
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.
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, but they are also making history.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) sector and the Mission Next Division (MNX) is looking for a Senior Programs Director to lead the Space Payloads Operating Unit. The Payload spans all phases of programs, early development through sustainment with exciting opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment.
The role has P&L responsibilities for the management, strategy and execution of the organization. This position reports to the VP General Manager of MNX and will be located full-time onsite in Baltimore, MD.
Responsibilities include:- Builds and leverages a strong partnership with cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives in a matrix organizational environment
- Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, risk/opportunity management, identifies and resolves complex program problems
- Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
- Cultivates a positive employee experience in a high-pressure environment by focusing on engagement, recognition, retention initiatives and professional development
- Demonstrates strong communication skills to deliver executive briefings internally and externally to customers, leaders and other program stakeholders
- Cultivates customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
- Develops business area strategies and new business opportunities that are consistent with Division/ Sector priorities to drive consistent growth for the operating area
- Participates in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
- Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics
- Bachelor’s degree 12 or more years of program management or related experience; OR Master's degree with 10 or more years of program management or related experience
- Profit & Loss experience with an integrated program team
- Proposal leadership experience
- Demonstrated…
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