As a member of the SDS executive leadership, the SDS Program Excellence Director is responsible for enhancing program performance by leveraging processes, tools, coaching and PM Development resources across the SDS Division.
Primary roles and responsibilities include:
• Transform and drive program execution rigor to enable sustainable profitable growth and consistently execute commitments
• Mitigate current and near-term programmatic risk while building long-term program excellence capability and culture.
• Develop world class program managers by investing in tools, processes, knowledge, and skill building enabling results driven decision making.
• Operate as Independent oversight with implementation authority & process accountability.
• Serve as the functional homeroom leader for project managers
• Develop and execute program manager evaluation and training programs spanning CAMs to senior director levels
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field and minimum of 10 years of program management experience 3 years in a formal management role
* Expertise in program execution, earned value management, change management, risk management, and stakeholder management
* Experience managing complex projects / programs across with different customers across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
* Experience briefing executives and managing expectations
* Demonstrated ability to operate in complex environment and challenging situations
* Willingness to travel up to 25% per month.
* Clearable to S/SAP level
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a member of a senior executive management team
* Strong execution track record as a PM on a large complex program
* Experience in start up or recovery situations that required review and enhancement of metrics, processes, ops tempo, and decision making tools/products
* TS/SCI clearance with ability to be clear SAP
Salary Range: *$217,200 - $325,800
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.