The role is responsible for a team of program managers and engineers who capture and execute multi-million-dollar programs, this position also drives all functions of the business through a matrixed organization including Contracts, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Management, and Business Development. As one of the fastest growing organizations within Missile Products, the programs within the Fuzing and Warheads Operating Unit are of high financial and strategic importance to Northrop Grumman.
The successful candidate will:

Lead a diverse team in developing and executing the vision and business strategy to achieve and exceed growth and overall financial objectives.

* Develop trusted partnerships with key customers.

* Lead business capture both domestically and internationally.

* Provide leadership to geographically separated teams to execute current and future business.

* Provide leadership to resolve complex technical challenges.

* Develop strategies to add and retain current and future key talent.

* Excel at organization and navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and inform and unite others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected in this role.

* Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership of tasks, and accountability.

* Recognize the importance of culture - both at an individual and organizational level - with demonstrated commitment to and success in individual employee and broader organizational development

* Partner effectively across organizational lines to achieve goals and objectives, preferably with specific appreciation for the interactions across various sites, engineering disciplines, processes, and roles and responsibilities on complex DoD programs.

* Coordinate with the broader Missile Products Business Unit, Weapon Systems division, Sector, Company, and industry to identify and leverage existing resources, tools, and practices to address Fuzing and Warheads needs.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering, business, or related discipline.

* 10 years of experience in pursuit, capture, design, development, EMD, low-rate initial production and full rate production.

* 10 years of experience managing development and production programs with the United States Government and the International acquisition structure.

* Ability to manage revenue, profit, and cash performance of programs.

* Ability to operate and lead in team environment, and to teach/mentor others to manage in same way.

* Ability to resolve disputes and negotiate with positive outcome while maintaining good relationships with customers.

* Strong formal and informal communication skills with all levels of internal and external management.

* Ability to make good decisions and exercise appropriate judgment that balances customer and Northrop Grumman needs.

* Ability to plan, follow-up and deliver to commitments.

* Ability to manage risk to reduce likelihood and severity of program impacts.

* Familiarity with all stages of program lifecycle from EMD, LRIP, FRP, and sustainment.

* Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance

* Must be able to travel 25-30% domestic and internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in managing programs across geographically separated locations.

* Familiarity with products produced by the Missile Products Business Unit.

* Familiarity with products in artillery, electronic fuzing, or energetic production.

* Demonstrated background of effective stakeholder/campaigns at the Program Office, Pentagon, and Capitol Hill.

* Active Secret clearance

Behavioral Competencies for Success:

Building Effective Teams

* Managing Vision and Purpose

* Innovation Management

* Strategic Ability

* Execution

* Critical Thinking

* Drive

Salary Range: *$240,100 - $360,100
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.