Program Director 1 - Fleet Sustainment - R10228702

Overview

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives today and for generations to come. This role is a leadership position within the Global Surveillance organization, located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Role

Program Director 1 (Fleet Sustainment) is the strategic architect of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye readiness, bridging the gap between production and global mission availability. This cradle-to-grave leadership role manages a portfolio with complex $200M+ contracts, mentors a multi-functional team of managers, and partners with NAVAIR and PMA-231 to sustain fleet operators worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Fleet Stewardship: act as the primary executive interface to E-2D fleet operators and Acquisition Customers; align internal program goals with mission readiness and platform availability requirements.
• Production & Sustainment Integration: synchronize aircraft production with post-delivery sustainment, ensuring retrofits and spares keep pace with fleet demand.
• Global Supply Chain Leadership: oversee a global supply chain, directing Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to mitigate risks in long-lead parts, repairs, and repair capabilities.
• Financial & Contractual Governance: direct the financial health of the $200M+ portfolio; develop acquisition strategies, multi-year proposals, and contract negotiations balancing profitability with customer value.
• Operational Performance: account for product quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of 250+ contracts, ensuring aerospace and DoD standards.
• Infrastructure & Capability Growth: oversee depot standup, support equipment, and trainer facilities to support E-2D lifecycle.
• Workforce & Cultural Leadership: direct a large, multi-functional organization; foster technical excellence and rapid problem-solving for on-site fleet support.
• Risk & Opportunity Management: identify systemic risks in production and logistics and implement mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related professional/military experience, or a Master’s degree with 8 years, or a PhD with 6 years (as defined by the job).
• Experience in program management within aerospace/defense, with large-scale production and global supply chain operations.
• At least 3 years leading programs with U.S. or international acquisition customers valued at $100M+.
• Direct experience interfacing with military or commercial fleet operators to ensure operational readiness and sustainment.
• An active DoD secret clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain top secret or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing long-term acquisition strategies and negotiating multi-year contracts with DoD or international customers.
• Proven ability to manage global supply chains to ensure long-term sustainment of hardware and spares.
• Success in optimizing fleet-wide performance metrics through coordination with maintenance depots and field service teams.
• Experience overseeing transitions from low-rate to full-rate production and sustainment.
• Ability to brief and influence senior military leaders and corporate executives on milestones, financial performance, and mission-readiness recovery plans.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $290,600.00. The salary range is a general guideline; actual offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Long Term Incentives may apply for VP or Director roles. Northrop Grumman offers benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO.

Additional Information

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain restricted positions.

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