Senior Director of Programs

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT
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124 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Senior Director of Programs

The Sentinel Senior Director of Programs - SEIT serves as the Command Systems Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Sentinel program. This leadership role involves managing day-to-day operations for the CS SEIT team, providing execution leadership for systems engineering activities across a geographically dispersed segment, and ensuring contractual requirements are met on cost and schedule. The successful candidate will lead the development and maturation of systems engineering content and artifacts using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methods. Key responsibilities include driving earned value and risk management, performing risk analysis, and coordinating across diverse engineering design teams to manage the technical baseline. This role supports the design of a critical US Air Force program, specifically addressing complex system development and integration.

What you'll do

  • Lead the planning and performance of systems engineering activities across the geographically dispersed Command Systems segment.
  • Deliver all contractual requirements on cost and schedule while meeting technical systems engineering requirements.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the CS SEIT team and coordinate across different program segments.
  • Drive the development and maturation of systems engineering content using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
  • Coordinate across diverse engineering design teams to manage the technical baseline and product integration.
  • Present regular program management reviews and technical briefings to executive leadership and the customer.
  • Drive earned value and risk management by utilizing metrics to track progress and resolve critical path challenges.
  • Initiate change management processes to ensure the adoption of new analytics, processes, and innovative efficiencies.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of progressive engineering experience, or a Master’s with 8 years of experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance with an in-scope investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Must be eligible to obtain Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time.
  • Must have demonstrated program management experience of 6 years.
  • Must have experience managing people.
  • Must have demonstrated experience in Control Account Management (CAM).
  • Must have experience in milestone planning and execution to completion.
  • Active DoD Top Secret security clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) (preferred).

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