Advanced Programs Deputy Director 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 (DS) is looking for a Advanced Programs Deputy Director 1 to join Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Advanced Programs (AP). AP is on the cutting edge of the nuclear triad, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications and other strategic systems.  This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah.

The Advanced Programs Deputy (APD) will be accountable for every aspect of day-to-day execution under the direction of the AP Senior Director/Lead. The APD serves an integral role in cultivating internal relationships and shaping and nurturing program culture. The APD works closely with the AP Operations lead on program management, office business battle rhythm, and will effectively integrate program demand signals in partnership with Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD) functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes, training, and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute. The APD works closely with the AP Lead to align strategic priorities and tactical tasking, and maintain situational awareness of the programs, IRADs, Captures and related interests. This position reports directly to the AP Lead.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

•  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 across all aspects of AP activities
• Integrated program demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc)
• Support and development of strategic plans

• Professional development / organization efficiency initiatives

• Support to profitability reporting and investment planning and execution

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

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

•  Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in defense or aerospace systems or related experience as defined below
  • Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• 5+ years leading and/or managing teams on complex projects
• 3+ years’ experience in managing programs or subcontracts in excess of $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts
• 3+ years experience working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex subcontracting strategies
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and be SAP clearable
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• MS Engineering or MBA
• Experience with related to ICBM, and other strategic systems technologies and p