RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Sentinel Production Program Management Director 2.  This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.  

As a member of the Sentinel executive leadership, the Sentinel Production Program Manager will focus on the transition to production and support on-going program planning activities, lead capture and proposal effort related to production content, and partner with the functional homeroom to ensure we have people, processes, and tools ready to support our future needs. At this critical juncture in the program, we’re focused on delivering the right weapon system with schedule certainty and predictable cost – a well-planned and effective transition from EMD to production is key. 

What You’ll Get To Do: 

• Enterprise focal for all things related to future contract actions related to Sentinel Production
  • Responsible for Enterprise Affordability & Lifecycle Cost Modeling
  • Responsible for Sentinel Transition Items RFP / Proposal
  • Production Readiness Assessments
  • Construction and Deployment Readiness
  • Evaluate and recommend Org Construct / CONOPs (Industry & USG)
  • Risk reduction efforts (smart things to go do – CLIN0001 or other mechanisms on MMIII, Sentinel, or other contract vehicles)
  • Support to what-if exercises focused on acceleration of MMIII > Sentinel transition

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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 position’s 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’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant professional experience. 
• 5+ years in a formal lead/management position 
• Active DoD Secret Clearance adjudicated in the last 6 years with ability to obtain SAP 
• 3+ years experience with:
  • Program execution, change management, risk management, and stakeholder management
  • Managing complex projects / programs across with different customers across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
  • Successful transitions from capture to execution
  • Briefing executives and managing expectations
• Ability to travel 25% per month

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in STEM
• Previous experience as a member of a senior executive management team
• Strong organization skills and tool proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to operate in complex environment and challenging situations 
• Strong verbal communications skills and proven track record building strong customer and peer relationships
• Strong execution track record as a senior P&L leader on a large complex program transitioning from EMD to LRIP with significant supplier content
• Experience in start-up or recovery situations that required combined application of capture and execution skill sets requiring coordination and buy-in across a large and diverse team
• TS/SCI clearance with ability to be clear SAP

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Salary Range: $217,200.00 - $325,800.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.