Senior Programs Director

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rolling Meadows, IL
Salary
$254,200–$381,200 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $211k
This role $318k
$140k most similar roles pay here $407k

This role pays more than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $166,500–$256,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $318k versus about $211k for comparable roles.

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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 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Programs Director

The Senior Programs Director joins the Targeting Systems Operating Unit within the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability Division. This leadership role involves overseeing the execution of existing programs across all product life cycle phases, including development, production, and sustainment. The director is responsible for managing cost, schedule, and technical performance while leading a team of program managers to achieve strategic objectives. Key responsibilities include pursuing new EO/IR business opportunities, developing growth strategies, and leading proposal preparations and negotiations. The role requires expertise in customer shaping and engagement within the defense sector, specifically involving DoD and Prime Contractors. Essential skills include profit and loss leadership, talent development, and high-level communication. The position focuses on solving complex challenges in targeting systems and electronic warfare while managing a diverse portfolio of production and development programs.

What you'll do

  • Manage the cost, schedule, and technical performance of production programs across all product life cycle phases.
  • Lead the strategic pursuit of new EO/IR business opportunities to grow the portfolio.
  • Provide direct people leadership and talent development for a team of program managers.
  • Act as the primary customer contact for program activities and capture negotiations.
  • Develop and execute the Operating Unit growth strategy and proposal preparations.
  • Align production and supporting organizations to achieve Annual Operating Plan goals and strategic objectives.
  • Oversee profit and loss for a diverse portfolio of production and development programs.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree.
  • Must have 15 or more years of experience in program execution or growing a diverse new business pipeline in the defense sector.
  • Must have profit and loss leadership experience for a portfolio spanning production and development programs.
  • Must demonstrate expertise in customer shaping and engagement strategies.
  • Must maintain current relationships within the DoD and Prime Contractor communities.
  • Must possess an active US Government Secret clearance or DoE equivalent with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • US citizen.

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