RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a **Director, Strategic Development** to lead strategy, operational analysis, advanced development, and eventual operational planning of programs being developed from the Advanced Technology Development Center portfolio **. This position will be based onsite in San Diego/Rancho Bernardo or Palmdale or El Segundo, California.** This assignment requires travel to other major Aeronautics Systems and customer sites. This position will lead a multi-discipline team within ATDC with focus on positioning the portfolio for future success. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading a unique mix of efforts from early shaping though development risk reduction and operational planning. This will require working closely across all Operating Units as well as other NGAS programs to ensure the achievement of near term execution success, and long-term strategic objectives. The candidate must have demonstrated experience successfully leading large programs, including extensive experience with customer engagement, strategy development, resource planning, acquisition processes and operations. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading diverse cross-functional teams, be a strong communicator, and be able to work successfully with senior government leadership. The candidate will collaborate with NG leadership at all levels as well as business functions. This position will report directly to the Vice President of the Advanced Technology Development Center. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. **In this job, you will:** + Utilize exceptional leadership, collaboration, and communication skills + Collaborate with the our customers and program leadership with focus on future success of the portfolio + Lead a diverse team executing on both internal funding and customer contracts to position the portfolio for larger captures + Develop strategies and execution plans to drive successful portfolio outcomes. + Understand both the development of critical aircraft capabilities, and how to properly deploy them for warfighter relevancy, use and operational success. + Lead the development of briefing materials and messaging for both senior NG leadership as well as senior government officials **Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 10 years of related experience + Related experience includes Military, Defense or Federal Civilian + Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management + Must have significant P&L experience + At minimum, an active DoD Top Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs **Preferred Qualifications:** + Ability to travel is up to 50% per month + Existing customer relationships pertaining to ATDC opportunities + Active Top Secret/SCI clearance + ATDC Program access Primary Level Salary Range: $217,300.00 - $325,900.00 The 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.