F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment - Director Programs 2

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an individual to lead the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment (FR&S) operating unit within the Air Dominance division.  The leader will report to the Vice President, F-35 Program and will support profit & loss (P&L) execution of our growing portfolio, which includes Fleet Modification, Spares & Repairs, Product Support/Engineering Services and Support Equipment for 1000+ F-35 weapon systems operating around the globe today. This position will be in El Segundo, California.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. 

The ideal candidate will have a record of achieving successful outcomes by leading multidisciplined teams, navigating internal processes, communicating with customers, creating a work environment that engages our employees, bringing clarity and clear direction to ambiguous situations, and excelling in the fundamentals of program management and perceptive use of predictive metrics.

The role is responsible for leading all phases of the FR&S program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Primary responsibilities are the management of quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of FR&S contracts, including but not limited to: 

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program quality, cost, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Driving predictable program performance, including regular measurement and management of key performance metrics
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community to include our Prime Contractor, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
• Developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals and business plans
• Optimizing the FR&S operating unit to effectively addresses customer requirements, including influencing change in the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders 
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning 
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
• Development and adherence to program, business, and technical baselines, including use of tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Ensuring program team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through appropriate change processes   
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Developing and managing suppliers to meet program objectives
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards
• Managing government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.) 

 Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of related professional and/or military experience that includes a background in Defense Industry Business Development and/or Strategy, Program Management, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, and/or Contracts Management, OR a Master's degree and 8 years of related professional and/or military experience that includes a background in Defense Industry Business Development and/or Strategy, Program Management, Business Management, Global Supply Chain, and/or Contracts Management
• Must have 10 years' Leadership experience, either leading direct reports or integrated product teams
• Experience leading a large, aircraft production or sustainment program
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM Degree
• Business Development or program management/execution experience in one or more programs / captures including experience with Earned Value Management
• Proven experience developing and sustaining customer relationships
• Secret clearance
• Strong understanding of national strategy, military roles and missions, organization, enterprise process and business contacts
• Master’s degree and advanced training in program management and capture management

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.