F-35 FR&S Director

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: El Segundo, CA
Salary: $224,300–$336,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 629 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · F-35 FR&S Director

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The F-35 FR&S Director joins the Aeronautics Systems sector to support the F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment operating unit within the Air Dominance division. This leader manages the profit and loss execution for a portfolio including Fleet Modification, Spares & Repairs, Product Support/Engineering Services, and Support Equipment for over 1,350 weapon systems. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams through the full program life cycle from proposal development to contract closeout. The role requires managing quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance while utilizing Earned Value Management to drive predictable performance. The candidate must cultivate customer relationships, manage resources, and oversee risk and opportunity practices. Core competencies include program management, capture planning, and technical documentation generation within the context of aircraft sustainment and MRO&U operations.

Skills

Earned Value Management Program Management Capture Planning MRO&U Technical Documentation Proposal Development Logistics Sustainment Field Engineering

What you'll do

Manage the quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of F-35 Fleet Readiness & Sustainment contracts.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet specific program objectives and milestones.
Drive predictable program performance through regular measurement and management of key performance metrics.
Develop new business opportunities through strategic planning, capture planning, and proposal development.
Cultivate customer relationships to identify and develop new opportunities within the customer community.
Identify, allocate, and manage program resources including workforce planning and supplier management.
Negotiate contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, and key terms and conditions.
Mentor junior program managers across the business unit to develop leadership capabilities.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience.
Must have 3 years of experience in program or project leadership roles.
Must have professional or military experience in project management, engineering, capture efforts, design, development, production, or business management.
Must have profit and loss responsibility with a demonstrated ability to achieve financial performance targets and use Earned Value Management.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Experience on the F-35 program (preferred).
Experience supporting DoD sustainment programs, MRO&U operations, or managing domestic and international suppliers (preferred).

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