Chief of Staff

Chief Of Staff For Production Operations

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 Defense Systems sector is seeking a Chief of Staff for the sector Production Operations team. This role can be located onsite in Huntsville, AL; Roy, UT; McLean, VA; or Linthicum, MD.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP Prod Ops to set strategic priorities, translate them into actionable initiatives, and ensure consistent execution across operations.
• Manage the VP Prod Ops operating rhythm (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) including reviews, leadership meetings, and strategy deployment sessions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across sector and division manufacturing, quality, EHS, facilities and continuous improvement teams.
• Oversee and track progress of key operational initiatives, KPIs, and transformation programs; identify risks, escalate barriers, and ensure corrective actions.
• Prepare and facilitate balanced scorecard reviews, tiered accountability sessions, and leadership operating reviews.
• Develop and monitor business cases, cost improvement initiatives, and capital investments.
• Act as an integrator across the production operations leadership team, ensuring alignment, clarity of roles, and execution discipline.
• Lead special projects on behalf of the VP Prod Ops, particularly those requiring cross-functional coordination or enterprise-wide impact.
• Support talent development initiatives, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
• Craft internal and external communications on behalf of the VP Prod Ops for executive updates, and employee engagement.
• Ensure consistent messaging of operational priorities across all levels of the organization.
• Drive preparation for key executive and functional reviews.

Key Competencies

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Level Salary Range : $133,400.00 - $231,400.00 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.