Director 1 Programs - Digital Ecosystem Deputy

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 Defense Systems sector is looking for a Director 1 Programs - Digital Ecosystem Deputy.  This leadership role is located in Roy, Utah.

This is a leadership position with executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman Value and 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 of customer and executive leadership and should be able to coordinate geographically dispersed teams.  

What You Will Get To Do:

Drive Digital Ecosystem execution as a leader across the SDS Division portfolio of programs while reporting into the Digital Ecosystem Sr Director.   The Digital Ecosystem Deputy will:

• Drive the execution of the Digital Strategy across SDS
• Translate strategy to program execution and drive measurable outcomes
• Cultivate customer relationships to drive alignment and achieve shared success
• Interface with product teams across SDS Business Units
• Handle escalations and issues across SDS
• Programmatic and technical execution, oversight & management for Digital Ecosystem Products.
• Perform proactive risk and opportunity management supporting full product lifecycle
• Work with Technical and Program leaders to ensure the Digital Ecosystem products meet program needs

• Provide leadership and mentoring to all levels of engineering and program management staff
• Provide support to various business development and capture efforts as required
• Ensure clear lines of communication with the customer regarding technical and programmatic topics of interest
• Act as the Digital Ecosystem Senior Directors delegate in executive level meetings

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or Master’s and 8 years’ of experience.
• 8+ years experience With Digital Tools to manage cost, schedule, staffing 
• 8+ years experience with MBSE, DevOps, Manufacturing Digital Tools
• 8+ years experience designing and developing systems and software for IT, Engineering, and Program Management Systems.
• 3+ years experience with EVMS as a Cost Account Manager
• Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years.

These Qualifications Are Nice To Have:

• Exemplifies and demonstrates strong leadership characteristics and upholds company values
• IT or complex aerospace systems experience
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
• Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel
• Active DoD TS clearance
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding and management of internal processes and customer/supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding and broad application of complex engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, hardware, etc.)
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Experience in working closely with customers to ensure delivery of systems that meet mission needs
• Ability to develop and articulate strategy and facilitate strategic decisions
• Demonstrated experience in making sound decisions in uncertain and difficult situations
• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring products meet customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $290,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.