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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems (DS) is looking for a Advanced Programs Deputy Director 1 to join Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Advanced Programs (AP). AP is on the cutting edge of the nuclear triad, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications and other strategic systems. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah.
The Advanced Programs Deputy (APD) will be accountable for every aspect of day-to-day execution under the direction of the AP Senior Director/Lead. The APD serves an integral role in cultivating internal relationships and shaping and nurturing program culture. The APD works closely with the AP Operations lead on program management, office business battle rhythm, and will effectively integrate program demand signals in partnership with Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD) functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes, training, and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute. The APD works closely with the AP Lead to align strategic priorities and tactical tasking, and maintain situational awareness of the programs, IRADs, Captures and related interests. This position reports directly to the AP Lead.
What You'll Get To Do:
• Integrated program performance management (cost, schedule, technical, risk & opportunity, quality) to deliver on all contract and AOP/LRSP commitments
• Day to day contractual and programmatic change management across all aspects of AP activities
• Integrated program demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc)
• Support and development of strategic plans
• Professional development / organization efficiency initiatives
• Support to profitability reporting and investment planning and execution
A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:
• Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers
• Success in leading and developing cross functional teams
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in defense or aerospace systems or related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• 3+ years leading and/or managing teams on complex projects
• 3+ years' experience in managing programs or subcontracts in excess of $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts
• 3+ years experience working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex subcontracting strategies
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and be SAP clearable
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• MS Engineering or MBA
• Experience with related to ICBM, and other strategic systems technologies and products
• Leadership experience with new start activities and establishing effective change management processes
• IPT / PM experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions
• Active DoD Top Secret and SCI clearance and additional SAP accesses
Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $311,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
The Advanced Programs Deputy (APD) will be accountable for every aspect of day-to-day execution under the direction of the AP Senior Director/Lead. The APD serves an integral role in cultivating internal relationships and shaping and nurturing program culture. The APD works closely with the AP Operations lead on program management, office business battle rhythm, and will effectively integrate program demand signals in partnership with Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD) functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes, training, and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute. The APD works closely with the AP Lead to align strategic priorities and tactical tasking, and maintain situational awareness of the programs, IRADs, Captures and related interests. This position reports directly to the AP Lead.
What You'll Get To Do:
• Integrated program performance management (cost, schedule, technical, risk & opportunity, quality) to deliver on all contract and AOP/LRSP commitments
• Day to day contractual and programmatic change management across all aspects of AP activities
• Integrated program demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc)
• Support and development of strategic plans
• Professional development / organization efficiency initiatives
• Support to profitability reporting and investment planning and execution
A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:
• Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers
• Success in leading and developing cross functional teams
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in defense or aerospace systems or related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• 3+ years leading and/or managing teams on complex projects
• 3+ years' experience in managing programs or subcontracts in excess of $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts
• 3+ years experience working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex subcontracting strategies
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and be SAP clearable
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• MS Engineering or MBA
• Experience with related to ICBM, and other strategic systems technologies and products
• Leadership experience with new start activities and establishing effective change management processes
• IPT / PM experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions
• Active DoD Top Secret and SCI clearance and additional SAP accesses
Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $311,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems (DS) is looking for a Advanced Programs Deputy Director 1 to join Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Advanced Programs (AP). AP is on the cutting edge of the nuclear triad, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications and other strategic systems. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah.
The Advanced Programs Deputy (APD) will be accountable for every aspect of day-to-day execution under the direction of the AP Senior Director/Lead. The APD serves an integral role in cultivating internal relationships and shaping and nurturing program culture. The APD works closely with the AP Operations lead on program management, office business battle rhythm, and will effectively integrate program demand signals in partnership with Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD) functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes, training, and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute. The APD works closely with the AP Lead to align strategic priorities and tactical tasking, and maintain situational awareness of the programs, IRADs, Captures and related interests. This position reports directly to the AP Lead.
What You'll Get To Do:
• Integrated program performance management (cost, schedule, technical, risk & opportunity, quality) to deliver on all contract and AOP/LRSP commitments
• Day to day contractual and programmatic change management across all aspects of AP activities
• Integrated program demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc)
• Support and development of strategic plans
• Professional development / organization efficiency initiatives
• Support to profitability reporting and investment planning and execution
A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:
• Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers
• Success in leading and developing cross functional teams
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in defense or aerospace systems or related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• 3+ years leading and/or managing teams on complex projects
• 3+ years' experience in managing programs or subcontracts in excess of $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts
• 3+ years experience working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex subcontracting strategies
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and be SAP clearable
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• MS Engineering or MBA
• Experience with related to ICBM, and other strategic systems technologies and products
• Leadership experience with new start activities and establishing effective change management processes
• IPT / PM experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions
• Active DoD Top Secret and SCI clearance and additional SAP accesses
Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $311,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
The Advanced Programs Deputy (APD) will be accountable for every aspect of day-to-day execution under the direction of the AP Senior Director/Lead. The APD serves an integral role in cultivating internal relationships and shaping and nurturing program culture. The APD works closely with the AP Operations lead on program management, office business battle rhythm, and will effectively integrate program demand signals in partnership with Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD) functional leadership to ensure required staffing, processes, training, and infrastructure are available to efficiently execute. The APD works closely with the AP Lead to align strategic priorities and tactical tasking, and maintain situational awareness of the programs, IRADs, Captures and related interests. This position reports directly to the AP Lead.
What You'll Get To Do:
• Integrated program performance management (cost, schedule, technical, risk & opportunity, quality) to deliver on all contract and AOP/LRSP commitments
• Day to day contractual and programmatic change management across all aspects of AP activities
• Integrated program demand planning (staffing, infrastructure, clearances, etc)
• Support and development of strategic plans
• Professional development / organization efficiency initiatives
• Support to profitability reporting and investment planning and execution
A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:
• Ability to create and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external customers
• Success in leading and developing cross functional teams
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in defense or aerospace systems or related experience as defined below
• Related experience includes a background in project management, program management, engineering, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions
• 3+ years leading and/or managing teams on complex projects
• 3+ years' experience in managing programs or subcontracts in excess of $50M, inclusive of cost-type contracts
• 3+ years experience working with capture teams in developing and submitting competitive and compliant major proposals, including teaming strategies and complex subcontracting strategies
• Must have an active and current DoD Secret clearance, and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret and be SAP clearable
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• MS Engineering or MBA
• Experience with related to ICBM, and other strategic systems technologies and products
• Leadership experience with new start activities and establishing effective change management processes
• IPT / PM experience across multiple phases of the program lifecycle
• Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions
• Active DoD Top Secret and SCI clearance and additional SAP accesses
Salary Range: $187,700.00 - $311,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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