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Shawn Dixon
Senior Principal Program Management F-35 Program @Northrop Grumman
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Principal Program Management F-35 Program @Northrop Grumman
Palmdale, CA, US
Own execution of a Multi-million-dollar propulsion-related hardware portfolio supporting mission-critical F-35 production readiness.Scope: Multi-million-dollar portfolio | Cross-functional engineering & operations | JPO & DCMA interface | CAM responsibility• Own portfolio-level cost, schedule, technical, and risk execution across propulsion-related GFE hardware• Serve as primary interface to Joint Program Office (JPO) and DCMA for compliance, delivery, and execution alignment• Operate as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing Earned Value performance and baseline integrity• Drive structured risk identification and mitigation across cost, schedule, and performance baselines• Maintain 99% regulatory compliance while enabling uninterrupted production delivery• Provide executive-level visibility into portfolio health, forecast impacts, and trade decisions
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Baker College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Management
University of Southern California
Master of Science - MS, Project Management
ABOUT SHAWN DIXON
I am a Senior Technical Program Manager with 10+ years leading mission-critical hardware programs across defense and advanced manufacturing.My focus is execution translating strategic intent into structured plans, aligning engineering and operations, and delivering programs on cost and schedule in fast-moving environments.I’ve managed $25M+ portfolios, led cross-functional teams, and driven production readiness in regulated and high-pressure settings. My approach emphasizes calm decision-making, clear tradeoffs, and lightweight governance that enables teams to move quickly without sacrificing accountability.I bring a builder’s mindset shaped by hands-on technical leadership, advanced manufacturing experience, and defense program ownership.I am motivated by building and fielding capability that performs in real-world environments not just on paper.Active DoD Secret Clearance.
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