IBCS Software Program Director 1

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Global Battle Management Readiness Division is seeking a Program Director 1 to lead our newly created IBCS (Integrate Air & Missile Defense Battle Command System) Software Business Area.  IBCS integrates disparate radars and weapons to construct a far more effective Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) enterprise. IBCS delivers a single integrated air picture with unprecedented accuracy and broadens surveillance and protection areas. IBCS and it’s international instantiations are large, complex agile software and hardware development and production programs based in Huntsville, Alabama. The successful candidate will be an experienced program management professional with competencies and capabilities in managing cost, schedule and technical performance on large, complex production and software development programs.  As the IBCS Software Programs Director 1, you will report to the IBCS Operating Unit Director. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides program execution and profit and loss management with responsibility for development, test, delivery, fielding, sustainment, and customer satisfaction.
• In support of Northrop Grumman programs, interfaces, and represents Northrop Grumman with senior military and government officials and with industry both in the U.S. and globally.
• Duties include key elements of program and project management, strategy and business development, customer engagement, financial management oversight and organizational/people management.
• Provide direct leadership to program managers, proactively strengthening the IBCS Software organization through program management standards, business systems and tools.  Responsible for oversight of program financial and schedule commitments, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Accountable for all Business Program & Financial Commitments (Awards, Sales, Profit and Cash).
• Serve as a tiered escalation level for program, customer, and operational issues across the Software organization.
• Partner with functional leadership to deploy qualified resources and improve processes, tools and training to meet customer demands. Evaluate and implement program best practices.
• Provides day-to-day people leadership of a diverse team and creates an environment that accelerates development of talent and drives continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, plus minimum of 15 years of management experience inclusive of program cost, schedule, and technical management
• Applied knowledge, background and experience in business and contracts management, Earned Value, risk and opportunity management, supply chain, and mission assurance
• Agile software development, delivery, and sustainment management experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with senior Government and military officials and senior executives within industry and corporately
• Ability to make and manage change decisions that impact the organization’s structure, processes, operations, and services.
• Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS/MBA or bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Agile development, delivery, and sustainment management experience
• Knowledge in air and missile defense and command and control capabilities
• Experience in a Product Line structure
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

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.