Director, Environment, Health, and Safety

About This Role

Lead and implement strategies to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, promote workplace safety, and safeguard employee health for Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems Sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive EH&S programs to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards
• Partner with the Enterprise EH&S team to foster a consistent culture of safety and environmental stewardship
• Collaborate with cross-sector and cross-functional teams to integrate EH&S considerations into all aspects of the sector’s operations
• Lead a focused team of EH&S professionals to meet and exceed annual goals while operating within an annual budget
• Affirm and implement a comprehensive Safety Management System to identify, assess and mitigate risks to promote continuous improvement in safety performance
• Support the company’s corporate EH&S audit program to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement corrective actions
• Assess DS EH&S performance based on enterprise leading and lagging indicators
• Drive the “near miss” safety program within DS, highlighting areas for operational improvement
• Lead DS incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify opportunities for improvement and implement preventative measures
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in the field of EH&S and proactively recommend and implement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of working experience in the field of environment, health, safety, sustainability or similar fields
• 5+ years of experience in staff management
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of EH&S programs at the site, division, sector and/or enterprise level
• Program vision oriented resulting in sustainable value and performance
• Proven ability to build and maintain high performing teams
• Proven ability to take ownership and be accountable with an “owners” mindset
• Solid understanding of federal and state laws and regulations, project management methodologies, operational processes, agency interaction, and cost and project controls
• Ability to drive change, lead cross-functional and cross-sector activities, develop a team of experts, and build relationships at all levels of the organization and with external vendors and suppliers
• Ability to acquire and maintain Top Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 plus years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 8 plus years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of working experience in environment, health, safety, sustainability or similar fields; 5+ years of experience in staff management

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a focus in a STEM-related field
• Project management experience
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with local, state and/or federal regulatory staff and leadership
• Experience in developing partnerships with third-party experts

Benefits