Posted June 13, 2026
Director Programs 2 - R10236207
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE 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’s Propulsion & Ordnance Operating Unit is seeking a Director Programs 2 to lead Program Managers who identify, capture, develop, and execute new and follow-on business. The position is located in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The leader in this exciting and challenging role will be responsible for the leadership of all Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance Missile Weapons programs which includes:
- Functional leadership of PMs, assignment of resources to programs, and oversight and execution of all Program Management processes across Bombs and Missile Weapons whose key customers are Navy, Air Force, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and others
- Development of long-term Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance growth strategies throughout the program lifecycle
- Development of product and technology road maps
- Focus on developing increased customer intimacy for the customer base
- Management of discretionary budget and resources related to the Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance portfolio
- Program execution of existing programs including P&L management
- Serve as liaison between the Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance team in Rocket Center, WV and the Fuze and Warhead Plymouth, MN
- Ensure all programs are executed in a manner that meets or exceeds Northrop Grumman yearly financial goals and customer requirements
- Proactively create, cultivate, and enhance relationships with current and potential customers, including prime contractors, and government laboratories to identify new business opportunities
- Oversee the preparation of new and follow-on proposals and aid program/proposal managers in understanding the risks and consequences of the bid/proposal process
- Grow the Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance portfolio to drive profitable revenue growth
- Manage the expansion of the Tactical Propulsion & Ordnance products into international markets
- Hire, train, develop, and supervise a motivated team of Program Managers
- Support the development of program management and project control processes and procedures
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years relevant experience with a Master’s Degree.
- Demonstrable strong communication skills.
- Direct work experience with the Department of Defense Government and Major Prime Contractors (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, etc.).
- Ability to travel approximately 25% to forge customer relationships and grow the business.
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline.
- History of versatile and dynamic leadership and the ability to forge strong customer and teammate relationships and to build, maintain, and motivate a high-performance execution team.
- Strong collaborator with the ability to work across multiple areas within Northrop Grumman and be comfortable navigating a matrixed environment.
- Ability to advocate and influence government developmental acquisition plans and create new business capture strategies.
- Experience managing development and production programs.
- Ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks while operating in a demanding, high-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of export/import control rules and regulations such as ITAR, EAR FAR, DFAR, etc.
