Northrop Grumman
Aerospace & Defense
ProgramManagementDirector1-CommandSystemsLaunchExecutionSubsystem
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“Program Management Director 1 - Command Systems Launch Execution Subsystem at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Command Systems, Launch Execution, Hardware Engineering. Drive hardware engineering execution. Implement vision for design engineering team”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve results on time; Ensure on time release of hardware engineering; Successfully deliver hardware designs; Successfully deliver hardware implementations; Ensure hardware meets requirements; Ensure hardware integrates successfully
Industry & Context.
Clearance required, Secret clearance, Travel 50%, U.S. Citizenship required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Secret clearance required, 50% travel required, Active DoD TS/SCI clearance, Experience leading task performance on schedule, Experience managing people, Understanding of internal processes, Understanding of customer/supplier relationships, Understanding of complex engineering systems, Experience with high value customer presentations, Ability to focus on multiple projects, Experience working with customers, Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus, Demonstrated experience making sound decisions, Sense of urgency and work ethic
Nice to Have
Relocation assistance may be available, Complex aerospace systems experience, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience, Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads, Prior experience interfacing with USAF leadership personnel, Identify and mentor high potential technical leaders
What You'll Do.
Drive hardware engineering execution
Implement vision for design engineering team
Execute hardware engineering
Direct implementation of integrated hardware engineering process
Drive implementation across program/product teams
Drive culture of empowerment
Enable team to execute efficiently
Achieve results on time
Direct implementation of hardware engineering processes
Manage aspects of development
Provide proactive management of earned value metrics
Ensure hardware engineering product quality
Ensure hardware engineering product consistency
Manage auditing functions
Manage oversight functions
Interface with CS Hardware Design lead
Interface with product/program team leadership
Implement program priorities
Implement CS engineering priorities
Implement architectural scope
Ensure hardware design is consistent
Ensure hardware design is holistic
Ensure hardware design is robust
Ensure hardware design is maintainable
Manage programmatic execution
Manage technical execution
Provide oversight for Command Systems launch execution subsystem
Perform proactive risk management
Perform proactive opportunity management
Support full product lifecycle
Ensure on time release of hardware engineering
Focus on hardware design compliance
Focus on hardware design delivery
Deliver Command Systems launch execution hardware designs
Deliver Command Systems launch execution hardware implementations
Integrate onto hardware platforms
Integrate hardware assemblies
Ensure Command Systems hardware meets requirements
Ensure hardware integrates with weapon system
Ensure successful integration of supplier hardware solutions
Provide technical leadership
Mentor engineering staff
Support BU allocation of hardware engineering resources
Coordinate hardware engineering resources
Provide support to business development efforts
Provide support to capture efforts
Ensure clear lines of communication with customer
Horizontally integrate across Design Engineering directorate
Integrate with Engineering and Manufacturing Operations
Ensure consistency of design engineering approach
Identify opportunities to support upcoming challenges
Provide independent review of portfolio hardware
Provide independent review of hardware deliverables
Conduct focused deep dives
Drive compliance to processes
Drive compliance to procedures
Identify opportunities for engagement activities
Support engagement activities across programs
Provide advisement to program leads
Provide advisement to embedded resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Geographically dispersed teams; Cross-functional teams; Customer and executive leadership
Communication Scope
Executive interactions; Customer presentations
Process & Methodology
Program management, Earned value metrics
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time ## **Description** 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’s Defense Systems sector is looking for a **Program Management Director 1, Design for Command Systems Launch Execution Subsystem Lead**. This leadership role is located in **Roy, UT.** This is a leadership position with executive interactions internally and externally, and the successful candidate must display consistent impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman Value and Leadership behaviors. The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels of customer and executive leadership and should be able to coordinate geographically dispersed teams. **What You Will Get To Do:** * Drive hardware engineering execution as a leader across the SDS Division portfolio of programs while reporting into the Command Systems Business Unit (BU) organization. The Command Systems (CS) Launch Execution Subsystem Lead will: * Implement the vision for design engineering team to successfully execute
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