Program Director

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’s Power/Control Systems (P/CS) Operating Unit is seeking a Program Director to lead the Advanced Power/Controls department of programs in Sykesville, MD. The P/CS OU specializes in development, production and sustainment of critical maritime and land-based programs with a focus on the integrated power and control subsystems. Advanced Power/Controls is directly responsible for programs such as SEWIP power, SPY-6 radar power, Aircraft Recovery System (ARC), and next generation power development and transition to production. This role is responsible for full P&L ownership and life-cycle execution of a diverse portfolio of complex products and programs supporting U.S. Navy, RTX/Raytheon, and other customers.

The portfolio consists of development, retrofit and sustainment of existing products, and production programs with a focus on strategy and communications across functions to ensure execution discipline, customers satisfaction and profitable growth. This opportunity offers a variety of leadership skills, executive exposure, strategy and capture experience.

 
This role reports to the PCS Senior Director and is based in Sykesville, MD (relocation may be offered; remote or hybrid is not available)

Key Responsibilities:

• Own full P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, margin performance, cash, and forecast accuracy across the entire program lifecycle
• Lead execution of development, production, and sustainment programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance are achieved in alignment with contractual and customer commitments
• Drive disciplined program execution through robust EAC/CEAC management, risk and opportunity planning, affordability initiatives, and corrective action execution
• Partner across functions (i.e. Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Development) to ensure integrated execution and effective communications
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary leadership team, ensuring effective talent alignment, succession planning, and performance management
• Serve as a primary customer interface, maintaining trusted relationships with customers like U.S. Navy, Nuclear Navy, Fleet Sustainment stakeholders, as well as key industry partners
• Ensure compliance with all corporate, sector, and customer requirements, including EVMS, configuration management, cybersecurity, and export control obligations.
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, programmatic, operations or related discipline
• 10 or more years of experience in technical, programmatic and/or manufacturing leadership
• 5 or more years of experience in a P&L role with demonstrated accountability for full life-cycle programs, including development, production, and sustainment
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams delivering complex hardware-software systems
• Experience managing and negotiating government contracts, including cost-type, fixed-price, and sustainment contracts
• Active DoW Secret Clearance or higher; OR DoE equivalent
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in a relevant technical or business discipline
• Experience leading maritime or shipboard systems, such as power systems, machinery control, or combat-adjacent platforms
• Direct experience with U.S. Navy surface ship programs, including development and sustainment environments
• Demonstrated success leading programs through design, production ramp, fielding, and long-term sustainment
• Experience managing aftermarket and services portfolios, including spares, repairs, and sustainment engineering
• Strong background in financial forecasting, margin improvement, and cash management at the portfolio level
• Proven customer-facing leadership with the ability to operate effectively at the flag-level and senior civilian customer interface

Primary Level Salary Range: $214,100.00 - $321,100.00

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.