• Category: Program Management
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25 of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (AS) sector is currently hiring a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership opportunity is based in Melbourne, FL.  

This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions, and 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, including executive leadership. 

Key Responsibilities include:  

• Positively lead, inspire and motivate a team to execute to plan 

• Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage change and configuration of requirements 

• Customer communication and collaboration to drive mutual goals and shared success 

• Lead a team of technical team members to deliver program, cost and technical milestones. 

• Leadership of a team of direct reports where you will define goals, develop the team and ensure the team is continuously performing and growing into expanded roles.  

• Lead a diverse team in the execution of a dynamic manufacturing and test program baseline.  

• Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success 

• Partner with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team 

• Be a digital advocate, applying new tools and functionality to drive execution efficiencies 

• Define, negotiate, monitor & track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan 

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 facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years) of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in STEM and 7 years) of related experience as defined below 

• Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions 

• At least 3 years’ experience in developing integrated test and delivery plans for execution of program cost and schedule baselines. 

• Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company, and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance  

• Prior roles executing on digital programs leading to an understanding of how digital ecosystems function, integrate data and deliver execution efficiencies. 

• Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals. 

• Program management experience on Agile programs applying incremental planning and delivering programs on schedule. 

• Responsibility for profit and loss with Department of Defense customers in the execution of cost-type contracts. 

• Earned Value Management experience on U.S. Military programs. 

• At least 3 years’ experience in program/project management on development, manufacturing and/or testing of air vehicles or modification of air vehicles. 

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.