Senior Director Strategic Planning

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

3d • $231,100 - $363,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Navigation, Intelligence, and Connectivity (NIC) Division has an immediate opening for a Senior Director of Strategic Planning. This position will report to the Vice President and General Manager of NIC, and the preferred location is one of our NIC locations. Will consider candidates located at another Northrop Grumman facility with proper SCIF/SAPF accessibility to conduct NIC work.
This position is a leadership role within the NIC Division that is responsible for shaping and driving the strategic direction of the division. This role involves market analysis, competitive positioning, and engagement with key stakeholders to identify growth opportunities. The person in this role possesses a deep understanding of the industry, emerging technologies, and the ability to design roadmaps to help position the division for long-term success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Dynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams
• Strong interpersonal skills that ensure collaborative and trusting relationships with all levels of the organization, including executive leadership and technical experts
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and deliver executive level presentations
• Knowledge of US Government requirements, programming, budgeting, and acquisition processes
• U.S. Citizenship and a minimum of an active US Government SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI; OR DoE equivalent with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Ability to obtain SAP clearances

Nice To Haves

• Current TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic roadmap for the NIC business, aligning with corporate and sector objectives.
• Deliver clear, actionable analysis and synthesis of competitive, technological, budgetary, and business area events and trends
• Provide strategic guidance to the business units and sector for long-range strategy development
• Assess our portfolio and recommend areas for strategic growth investment
• Manage partnership and MA&D activities on behalf of the Division
• Identify and assess new business opportunities, partnerships, and market trends applicable to NIC business
• Engage with key customers, government agencies and industry partners (traditional and non-traditional) to identify collaboration and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategies for new market entry and technology investments.
• Support business development teams in positioning products, services, and solutions for future contracts.
• Work closely with R&D and engineering teams to align technology investments with market needs.
• Provide strategic recommendations on investment in advanced capabilities.
• Monitor and assess the impact of policy, regulations, and geopolitical developments on business strategy.
• Engage with industry associations, regulatory bodies, and government stakeholders to advocate for policies that benefit the company’s interests.

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
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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