Senior Director of Program Excellence

The individual is responsible for Program Management / Program Execution process, tools, innovation and leadership development across the division and in coordination with enterprise and sector frameworks. The individual will support the coordination and management of all phases of execution, from inception (proposal development) through completion (contract closeout).
Primary focus areas will include, but are not limited to:

Lead independent reviews on programs across the division

Awareness, education and implementation of internal processes for Program Management

Oversee the agile transformation for the MSTS division

Enable cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT) program teams

Increased application of robust Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across programs

Awareness of, compliance to, and implementation of the One NG Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology

Effectiveness of risk & opportunity (R&O) management practices across programs to include the identification of R&O, the quantification of R&O and the mitigation / realization of R&O, to include application of common tools across division programs

Continuous improvement of internal reporting systems (i.e. IPRS) and associated metrics to provide key insights to management

Ensuring proficiency on Contract Change Management across division programs

Development and delivery of presentations to sector, division, and program stakeholders

Understanding of execution strategies for a variety of proposals and contract types (FFP, CPFF)

Support process and gate reviews of proposals and strategic business focus

Advise teams on negotiation strategies and negotiation tactics

Maintains strategy and roadmap for transitioning division to agile approaches in line with vision set by General Manager and in coordination with Digital Transformation Office.

Maintains strategy and roadmap for participating in Digital Transformation pilots and projects, in coordination with Digital Transformation Office.

Leads the efforts to digitize division DLT operations, with particular focus on high-value dashboards and automated data synthesis to ensure timely, transparent information that is a single source of truth, to enable local data analytics of sector performance drivers, and to reduce manual, headquarters-driven data/information calls.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 12 (10 or more years with a Master's degree) or more years of related experience in program management, engineering, project management or related field

Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense/War or Government contracts

Familiarity and application of NG Program Management processes and tools on programs

Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager

Demonstrated success aligning teams, organizations or employee resource groups to achieve a common goal

Demonstrated ability to see strategic opportunities and innovation across a broad portfolio of division programs

Proven success in influencing individuals and teams who do not directly report to you

Must have an active U.S. DoW Secret security clearance or higher to be considered

* Must be able to travel frequently to sites across the division

Primary Level Salary Range: $254,200.00 - $381,200.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Rolling Meadows, IL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10223849-2

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-26T19:38:05