Triton Advanced Development Program Director 1 - San Diego CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Program Director 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Triton program. This on-site leadership role is located in San Diego, California. This Program Director 1 position will serve as the Triton Advanced Development Program Director, reporting to the Triton Enterprise Program Director. This is a leadership position with regular executive and customer interactions. The selected candidate will display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Key Responsibilities include: Direct all phases of the Advanced Development portfolio from inception through completion in alignment with the Triton Vision and Strategies as set forth by the Triton Enterprise Program Director Assist in overseeing the preparation of proposals, business plans and financial terms/conditions of contract within the Advanced Development portfolio Guide long-term and short-term NCTA and Capital investments and oversee the execution of NCTA and Capital projects Engage with Customer and User Stakeholders on Triton platform capabilities and performance and the definition of roadmaps for performance improvements and capability updates Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage execution of Advanced Development Initiatives Lead a team of technical team members to deliver analyses, studies, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts that influence the Triton performance and capability roadmap Ability to lead quick reaction demonstrations and capability insertion efforts while working closely with customer/operational counterparts. Direct the work of employees assigned to Advanced Development and oversee the work performed Partners with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team Deliver financial results in alignment with the annual operating plan (AOP) A successful candidate for this role will have: Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and an inherent drive to deliver on commitments Excellent technical acumen to ensure credibility when engaging with customer and user stakeholders Ability to drive change and deliver results in a challenging 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. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 10 years (or Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 9 years) of related experience; or Master’s degree and 8 years (or Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 7 years) of related experience Related experience includes engineering, program management or business leadership Minimum of 3 years of experience in program or project leadership roles Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal Active U.S Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Top Secret Clearance and special access program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Preferred Qualifications: Active US Government Top Secret/SCI clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Experience leading a team in a matrixed environment to achieve program goals Responsibility for profit and loss with U.S. Military customers in the execution of cost-type and fixed price contracts Experience in managing engineering teams Experience leading within an operational U.S. military program, platform or system Experience in program capture and/or Business Development Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline Primary Level Salary Range: $224,300.00 - $336,500.00 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.