Program Director 2

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 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Triton program. This leadership role is located onsite in San Diego, California. This Program Director 2 position will serve as the Deputy Triton Enterprise Program Manager, reporting to the Triton Enterprise Program Manager. 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: Lead a diverse team in the critical execution of development, production, sustainment, and international capture. Effectively coordinate across multiple program IPTs to manage enterprise program execution. Customer communication and collaboration to drive mutual goals and shared success. Lead a team of technical team members to deliver program, cost and technical milestones. Leadership of a team where you will define goals, develop the team and ensure the team is continuously performing and growing into expanded roles. Actively manage Risk, Issues & Opportunities to ensure program execution success. Partner with functional disciplines to define and integrate expertise into the team. Define, negotiate, monitor & track performance of suppliers; manage change and ensure performance to plan. Deliver financial results in alignment with the annual operating plan (AOP). International customer engagement and capture activity. A successful candidate for this role will have: Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs comprised of engineering, business, contracts, production, and mission/quality assurance disciplines. Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative management style, and an inherent drive to deliver on commitments. Ability to drive change and deliver result 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.