SDS Director of Programs 1 – Production Master Planner

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

13d•$193,800 - $290,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector is seeking a Director of Programs 1 – Production Master Planner for a large-scale program located in Roy, Utah. The role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Strategy and is responsible for horizontally and vertically integrating programmatic, contractual, and technical elements into an executable Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The program leader establishes alignment strategies and develops initial what-if plans, then develops, integrates, and manages program master schedules in accordance with contractual requirements and major proposal efforts. The role maintains Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), the IMP, and the IMS; provides visibility into contract requirements and schedule execution; and develops program, risk, systems engineering, and resource plans. The position involves integrating schedules across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, finance, suppliers, and test activities. It includes managing schedule baselines and traceability, supporting the transition from engineering and prototype work into production, aligning schedules with earned value management, analyzing critical paths and schedule risks, assessing engineering changes, and coordinating risk identification and mitigation. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance or higher and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs. Travel is 10% of the time. The standard schedule is 9/80, with nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related experience, or a master's degree and 8 years of related experience.
At least 5 years of formal people leadership experience, such as team lead, manager, or equivalent, in a program-oriented environment.
Experience with Earned Value Management and Integrated Master Planning (WBS/IMP/IMS) on large-scale aerospace or defense programs.
Experience with enterprise-wide schedule integration tools.
Experience with Program Operations functions, including Program Control, Scheduling, Contracts, Negotiations, Subcontracts, Data Center, and Facility Planning.
Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Active DoD Secret clearance or higher, last investigated within 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in a STEM field or an MBA.
At least 10 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, production program management, and master planning-specific roles.
At least 5 years of experience in process development, process maturation, or product life cycle development in both EMD and Production Programs.
Current Special Program Access (PAR).

Responsibilities

Establish strategies for alignment and inputs, and develop initial what-if plans to integrate the Master Plan and Master Schedule with program definition and overall Program Vision.
Baseline and manage dynamic Integrated Master Schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project while maintaining traceability between Shop Floor Control schedules and Integrated Master Plans.
Support transition from engineering and prototype work centers to formal production routing using manufacturing and technology readiness considerations.
Align schedule logic and progress techniques with Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structures, Control Account Managers, and cost control baselines.
Conduct and interpret Schedule Risk Analyses using Monte Carlo simulations and monitor critical paths across hardware design, test asset allocation, software releases, and tooling qualification.
Place schedule buffers and management reserves around high-risk qualification milestones and long-lead material deliveries.
Coordinate with engineering change boards and assess schedule impacts of Engineering Change Proposals and Notices of Revisions.
Integrate multi-tier supplier production schedules into the prime contractor schedule.
Connect shop-floor production output with flight and ground test schedules, ensuring test articles, ground support equipment, and software loads are qualified for integrated testing.
Coordinate schedule and execution information among Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, and Finance.
Develop, integrate, and manage program master schedules aligned with contractual requirements and major proposal efforts.
Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures, the Integrated Master Plan, and the Integrated Master Schedule.
Provide execution visibility into contract requirements and program master schedules, including metrics for high-risk interdependencies.
Develop and maintain program-specific plans, plans integrating across programs, risk plans, systems engineering plans, and resource plans.
Determine and manage program resource requirements and facilitate earned value.
Coordinate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation with the Risk, Issue and Opportunity team.
Maintain business assumptions, program sourcing strategies, Block Point Change schedules, and Return to Green plans for schedule impacts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Educational assistance.
Life insurance.
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
Paid time off.
Health and wellness resources.
Employee discounts.
Savings plan.
Company-paid holidays.
Disability insurance.
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
Relocation assistance may be available.