Triton Advanced Development Program Director 1 - San Diego CA

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

1d • $224,300 - $336,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Triton program. This on-site leadership role is located in San Diego, California. This Program Director 1 position will serve as the Triton Advanced Development Program Director, reporting to the Triton Enterprise Program Director. This is a leadership position with regular executive and customer interactions. The selected candidate will display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 9 years) of related experience; or Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 7 years) of related experience
• Related experience includes engineering, program management or business leadership
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in program or project leadership roles
• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal
• Active U.S Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Top Secret Clearance and special access program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Active US Government Top Secret/SCI clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals
• Responsibility for profit and loss with U.S. Military customers in the execution of cost-type and fixed price contracts
• Experience in managing engineering teams
• Experience leading within an operational U.S. military program, platform or system
• Experience in program capture and/or Business Development
• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the Advanced Development portfolio from inception through completion in alignment with the Triton Vision and Strategies as set forth by the Triton Enterprise Program Director
• Assist in overseeing the preparation of proposals, business plans and financial terms/conditions of contract within the Advanced Development portfolio
• Guide long-term and short-term NCTA and Capital investments and oversee the execution of NCTA and Capital projects
• Engage with Customer and User Stakeholders on Triton platform capabilities and performance and the definition of roadmaps for performance improvements and capability updates
• Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage execution of Advanced Development Initiatives
• Lead a team of technical team members to deliver analyses, studies, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts that influence the Triton performance and capability roadmap
• Ability to lead quick reaction demonstrations and capability insertion efforts while working closely with customer/operational counterparts.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to Advanced Development and oversee the work performed
• Partners with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team
• Deliver financial results in alignment with the annual operating plan (AOP)

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director