Director of Development Programs INorthridge, CA
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Requisition ID: R10173690

  • Category: Program Management

  • Location: Northridge, California, United States of America

  • Clearance Type: Secret

  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

  • Positions Available: 1

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.

Exciting Opportunity: Director of Development Programs for Advanced Weapons at Northrop Grumman Defense Systems

Join Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector as the Director of Development programs for our Air Warfare Systems (AWS) Operating Unit, located in the heart of Northridge, CA. This pivotal role offers you the chance to lead a talented team in shaping the future of defense technology and contributing to our nation’s security.

As the Director of Development Programs, you will take the reins of the AWS Development Program, forging the product roadmap and driving the execution of a diverse portfolio of technology and capability programs. Your leadership will be instrumental in propelling our growth trajectory as we expand our capabilities of cutting-edge tactical missiles for the Department of Defense and our allied partners.

You’ll report directly to the Operating Unit Director and play a key role in steering our ambitious strategic plan, underpinned by significant technology and capital investments. Your focus will be on engineering and execution excellence, ensuring that our projects not only meet but exceed cost, schedule, and performance metrics.

In this role, you will lead programs in the crucial development phase of their lifecycle, upgrades to the Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missile Family of Products, critical platform integration activities, shaping the next technology insertion opportunities, and transition to production initiatives. You'll oversee all execution activities—from proposals and program planning to testing and integration—making a tangible impact in the defense sector.

If you’re ready to inspire innovation, drive growth, and lead a passionate team at the forefront of advanced weapon systems, we want to hear from you!

Successful candidates in this role will:

  • Provide profit and loss leadership across multiple diverse development programs

  • Lead a diverse team of functional and program direct reports in developing and executing the vision and business strategy to achieve and exceed growth and overall financial Develop trusted partnerships with key customers.

  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership of tasks, and accountability.

  • Provide leadership to resolve complex technical challenges.

  • Develop strategies to add and retain current and future key talent.

  • Excel at organization and navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and inform and unite others.

  • Recognize the importance of culture both at an individual and organizational level and with demonstrated commitment to and success in individual employee and broader organizational development.

  • Partner effectively across organizational lines to achieve goals and objectives; preferably with specific appreciation for the interactions across various sites, engineering disciplines, processes, and roles and responsibilities on complex DoD programs.

  • Coordinate with the broader NG organization to identify & leverage existing resources, tools, and practices.

  • Effectively communicate progress to customers, senior leadership and companywide audiences

  • Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract change management

  • Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation & realization.

  • Coordinate the preparation of proposals, capture plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract

  • Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

  • Ensuring program team understands & adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and 13 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries

  • 10 years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule and at or under cost

  • 10 years of experience leading high performing teams

  • Ability to manage revenue, profit and cash performance of programs.

  • Ability to make good decisions and exercise appropriate judgment that balances customer and Northrop Grumman needs.

  • Experience managing suppliers

  • Active Secret clearance or above

  • Strong formal and informal communication skills with all levels of internal and external management.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret clearance

  • Experience managing programs as the Prime Contractor for missiles or aircraft

  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments, while maintaining consistently high customer relations, service, and engagement

Salary Range: $209,600 - $314,400

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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