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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems has an open opportunity for the **Strategic Deterrent Systems Division, Digital Ecosystem, Digital Thread and Intelligence Solutions Director 1** (Director Programs 1) as a critical direct report to the Digital Ecosystem Segment Vice President. This position may be located in **Roy, UT, Manhattan Beach, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Huntsville, AL, or Melbourne, FL.** The Sentinel program modernizes nearly every facet of the land leg of the nuclear triad. The Digital Ecosystem (DE) provides critical infrastructure, tools, data analytics, and cyber security of the Sentinel Weapon System development environment.

The DE Digital Thread and Intelligence Solutions (DTIS) element is responsible for providing digital thread and intelligence solutions for the following: Sentinel Digital Thread, Test Data Management System development, Common Product Life Cycle Management tool integration and support, Division data analytics, AI technologies, and implementation of the Division Data Strategy. The DTIS Director will be accountable for every aspect of program execution and performance for the DTIS team and serves an integral role in cultivating the customer relationship and shaping team culture. The DTIS Director will determine strategic priorities, align the solution teams’ business rhythm to the Segment, and is accountable for the overall execution of the DTIS element including software development, internal and external suppliers, and collaboration with DE systems engineering, integration and test element. The DTIS director will work closely with other Segment and functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute the contract.

Sentinel DTIS Director responsibilities include:

+ Integrated program performance management (cost, schedule, technical, risk & opportunity, quality) to deliver on all contract and AOP/LRSP commitments

+ Day to day contractual and programmatic change management

+ DTIS element demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc.)

+ DTIS element approach to supplier management to strengthen partnerships and drive performance as applicable

+ Cultivate supplier and program / functional teammate relationships at an executive level to ensure team performance

+ Support to strategic planning and professional development / organization efficiency initiatives

A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:

+ Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers

+ Success in leading and developing cross functional teams to drive accountability in performance at every level

+ Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors

+ Ability to translate ambiguous objectives into tactical action plans and desired outcomes

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package

including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You Will Bring These Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree with minimum of 10 years of experience in a related technical field and IPT/Program Management experience

+ 5+ years formal management experience

+ 5+ years managing programs or subcontracts more than $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts

+ Experience related to software/ IT development, integration and test

+ Ability to travel domestically, up to 10% of the time

+ Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance and be SAP clearable

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

+ Prior experience leading development of digital technologies and products

+ IPT / PM experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle

+ Prior experience managing major subcontracts

+ Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills

+ Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions

+ Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance and additional SCI/SAP access

+ Proven ability to lead a high performing team with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts, retains and inspires diverse engaged teams

+ Proven ability to successfully work across multiple organizations toward common goals, and create trusted relationships

+ Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted messaging, guidance, etc. across all levels of an organization

+ Experience with effective change management

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Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $325,900.00

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.