Director Programs 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a  Director, Programs 1  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on our  Strike Program . In this role the candidate will report directly to Director 2 of Modernization and will have profit & loss (P&L) responsibility for execution of a restricted portfolio of RF capabilities. This role is in person supporting a 9/80 work schedule at our Melbourne, FL site, and requires an active in-scope DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance to start. The program leader is responsible for leading all phases of the program life cycle from inception (capture and proposal), award, execution, and closeout. The scope spans the system lifecycle from development through production and sustainment. Primary responsibilities are the management of quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance including but not limited to: Establishing a culture of trust and performance to drive timely decision making, communicate outcomes clearly across the program to stakeholders (customer, suppliers, and NG executives), and foster ownership and joint accountability. Strategy and execution of the Northrop Grumman Program Management Framework (PMF) with subordinate Program Managers and Supplier Management Team (SMT) leads Delivering integrated financial results, to include Profit & Loss (EAC and financial forecast accuracy), Earned Value Management (EVM), and Total Cost Management (TCM) to meet program requirements & objectives Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop executable plans and obtain funding Optimizing the program organization and resolving organizational conflict or inefficiencies Setting clear goals and expectations for next level of leadership Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives Ensuring team engagement and morale Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning, cross functional coordination, and supplier management Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, program milestones, and key terms and conditions Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, prevents scope creep, and manages change through control board activities Development and adherence to integrated master plans and integrated master schedules, including schedule margin management and managing giver/receiver dependencies with external stakeholders such as customers, other programs, and suppliers Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation/capture, and MR management Managing suppliers to meet program objectives “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