Senior Director Program Management - Annapolis Site Lead

The Operating Unit Director Role is Responsible to:

Direct and oversee the work of a team of program managers and program management personnel across a portfolio of programs and diverse customer base
Be accountable for the cost, schedule and performance of all current and future programs in the portfolio
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing requirements
Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the organization and develop solutions in partnership with peers and division and matrix leadership
Strategically guide and plan for business growth of the Operating Unit. Create the vision and execution plan with functional management to meet and improve upon the operating plan for the business.
Be an effective communicator across program teams and functions
Drive adherence to policies, processes, values and drive continuous improvement
Develop a talent strategy to further company strategy and achieve outcomes

The Site Director Role responsibilities include:

Lead the site leadership team, which includes representation from all functional homerooms including Security, Facilities, IT infrastructure, Environmental, Health, Safety, Fire Protection, Audits, Employee Well-Being and Engagement
Be an active participant in Crisis Management Team activities and response
Lead integrated, long-term site planning

Represent the site as part of the Corporate Citizenship emphasis for Northrop Grumman. Bring positive company exposure to the community in volunteerism and charity support that meet NGC's objectives

Act as a change agent and champion for the employee population, providing advocacy of our Employee Resource Groups, site engagement events and support of our Employee Action Group activities
Represent the site culture and portfolio of programs, both to internal and external customer via hosting of visits, demonstrations and tours

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 15 years of experience; OR a Master's Degree with 13 years of experience; OR a PhD with 11 years of related experience.
U.S Citizenship is required.
Active DoW Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility; Or DoE equivalent with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility
The ability to obtain a successfully adjudicated Counter Intelligence polygraph (CI)
10 years of program management experience with Profit and Loss responsibility
Experience with Capture Management / Leadership
Developing a business strategy including business case development
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Demonstrated skills in planning and program operations knowledge addressing cost, schedule, and technical performance, including earned value and risk and opportunity management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Degrees in science, engineering or relevant acumen
Counter Intelligence Polygraph (within 7 years)
Demonstrated business development, capture leadership experience with federal government
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): Annapolis, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10222523

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-18T19:53:38