Operations and Integration Director 1

Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking a Operations and Integration, Director 1 for the Engineering organization.  This senior leadership role will be responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and organizational effectiveness across the Engineering organization. This role partners closely with Engineering leadership, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategic initiatives that improve delivery, scalability, workforce planning, governance, and business performance.

This position is located in Roy, Utah and may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• Partner with Engineering leadership to develop and execute engineering strategy aligning with corporate and sector objectives
• Provide leadership and accountability of the annual and multi-year engineering strategy process end-to-end.  This includes environmental scanning and capability gap analysis through to a developed and prioritized strategic plan to create a unified strategy narrative with measurable OKRs tied to business outcomes
• Translate approved strategy into a prioritized execution roadmap.  Define initiative charters with explicit ownership, milestones, dependencies and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain engineering leadership scorecard.  This includes identification of both lagging and leading performance indicators that reflect strategic technical health across the organization
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve engineering effectiveness, operational maturity, and organizational scalability.

• Partner closely with the SDS VP of Engineering to define, communicate, and execute priorities, and organizational rhythm
• Own the engineering leadership operating calendar.  Orchestrate staff meetings, OKR reviews, all-hands, planning offsites, and retrospectives for the engineering organization ensuring every forum has a clear purpose, decision authority and output.
• Responsible for successful day-to-day operations of the engineering team
• Establish engineering operations dashboard covering: delivery, throughput, trends, hiring and attrition, budget development & maintenance
• Establish and optimize operational processes, governance frameworks, and reporting mechanisms across Engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure delivery, quality, productivity, and organizational health.
• Identify operational risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support release planning, portfolio management, and prioritization efforts.

• Manage Engineering operating budgets, vendor relationships, software licensing, and investment planning.
• Partner with Business Management to forecast spending, track headcount, and ensure financial accountability.
• Support business cases for technology investments, tooling, and strategic initiatives.

• Prepare executive-level presentations, operational reviews, board materials, and leadership communications.
• Facilitate leadership meetings, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Ensure alignment between Engineering initiatives and broader company objectives.
• Drive accountability for action items, deliverables, and operational commitments.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, delivery optimization, and organizational effectiveness.
• Implement best practices in program management, agile operations, and engineering governance.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale transformation efforts as needed.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and a minimum 10 years of related experience or Masters Degree and 8 years of related experience
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program execution, business operations, or engineering operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with operational metrics, reporting, and strategic planning processes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

• Experience in a high-growth technology or engineering organization.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or related delivery frameworks.
• Experience with organizational transformation, scaling operations, or enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of engineering productivity and delivery metrics. 
• Current Top Secret clearance