RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description
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Northrop Grumman’s Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division has an immediate opening for a Sr. Director of Programs and Site Lead position located at our Apopka, FL facility, requiring travel to other Northrop Grumman facilities, customer, and supplier sites as needed. This position reports directly to the Mission Survivability Systems Business Unit Vice President and will be a full-time onsite position.
This position will be the portfolio lead for the Laser Systems Operating Unit . In addition, the director will be the Site Lead responsible for the management of a cross-functional team that leads the various programs and pursuits within the portfolio. This is a leadership position with daily executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. Key skills needed include:
Business Acumen: Applies business and financial knowledge to drive strategic and program decisions. Develops new business models and strategic partnerships.
Issue & Problem Resolution: Proactively identifies and resolves program issues and conflicts across all levels of the program.
Program Growth: Anticipates customer needs to drive additional awards and sales. Develops capture strategies, coordinates investments, and makes strategic business decisions.
Program Integration: Orchestrates and coordinates program activities and interdependencies throughout the life cycle to ensure successful proposal, capture, and execution.
Resources: Plans, estimates, acquires, and manages resources within organizational constraints. Demonstrates cross-cultural leadership to attract, retain, and grow talent and foster innovation.
Customer Intimacy: Regularly engages customers to understand expectations, shape key messaging, and build strong relationships with partners and suppliers. Guides teams in actions that satisfy customer needs.
The Sr. Program Director will lead all phases of programs from capture and inception through completion and closeout:
Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of programs.
Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes.
Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, investment plans, proposal work…