Director Programs 1 - Launch Silo Integrated Product Team

Northrop Grumman

Actively hiring
Utro01, US Posted 56 days ago $193,800$290,600 / year

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TL;DR

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector seeks a Director 1, Programs to lead the Launch Silo Integrated Product Team in Roy, Utah, focusing on executive-level interactions both internally and externally. The role involves setting a clear vision for team growth, building high-performing teams through mentoring and development plans, driving execution with cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics, fostering a culture of empowerment and accountability, managing risks proactively, and making timely decisions to maintain forward momentum. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of experience in program management, leading people, and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance, along with an active DoD Secret clearance. Preferred qualifications include TS/SCI clearance, extensive engineering systems knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to work closely with customers to ensure system delivery that meets warfighter needs.

Skills

DoD_Secret_Clearance Program_Management CI/CD DoD_TS/SCI_Clearance Configuration_Management Mentoring_and_Succession_Planning Risk_Management Process_Control Facilities_and_Infrastructure_Management Customer_Interface Engineering_Systems_Knowledge High_Value_Customer_Presentations Collaboration_and_Consensus_Building Decision_Making_Under_Uncertainty

What you'll do

  • Develop and communicate a clear vision for the Launch Silo IPT to meet strategic goals.
  • Build and maintain high-performing teams with mentoring, succession, and development plans.
  • Drive execution across multidisciplinary teams, meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics.
  • Instill a culture of empowerment and accountability to enable efficient team performance.
  • Proactively manage risks and opportunities to navigate setbacks and implement recovery plans.
  • Make timely decisions and advocate across stakeholder communities to ensure buy-in and mitigate delays.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years of applicable experience or Master’s with 8 years’ experience
  • Active DoD Secret clearance completed within last 5 years
  • Experience leading people and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance
  • 3+ years experience in program management on development programs
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through managing people and understanding internal processes and customer/supplier relationships
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for high-value customer presentations

Market check

Salary context

This $193,800–$290,600 range sits above 64% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$170,000$269,420

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$185,212$254,812

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,900–$170,950 across 168 roles with salary data.

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