Director, Planning

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
TRAVEL: 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 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Weapons Integration & Mission Solutions Business Unit is seeking a dynamic capture director to lead the Cannon Based Air Defense (CBAD) capture(s).
The successful candidate will be a self-starter with experience shaping and winning large captures including but not limited to customer engagement and P-Win strategies, requirements and contractual shaping, multifunctional team leadership to create system-of-systems mission discriminators through affordable, innovative engineering and system integration, management strategies, and cost strategies.
This position will report directly to the Business Unit Strategy and Business Development Director. The primary location for this role is McLean, VA but will consider other NG locations with travel to BU sites. May consider remote opportunities.
CBAD integrates sensors, battle management command and control, and effectors leveraging battle-proven cannons and a suite of advanced ammunition, ready to defend against subsonic cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems.
Developing competitive assessments and price-to-win analysis results applied to improve competitive posture.
Leading and executing on customer engagement plans aligned to appropriate leadership levels external to the organization.
Be able to communicate effectively with executive leadership as this position will have extensive interface with business unit, division, and various sector senior/executive leadership.
Work independently with limited supervision, meet company requirements and work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
Bachelors Degree in technical discipline (four years of additional direct relevant technical experience may be substituted in lieu of degree).
Demonstrated skills in planning and program operations knowledge addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package.
Experience with company investment planning and management.
Ability to travel 25% time; Must be US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Program management experience.
Strong crossfunctional relationships including business management, contracts, supply chain, technology, and human resources.
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. 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.