Arun Mukherjee is Director of Business Operations and Program Management at Northrop Grumman, bringing over 24 years of global experience in aerospace and defense. A proven leader, he has managed portfolios exceeding $1B and led cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and operations. He previously held senior roles at Raytheon, where he executed complex offset and localization programs in the Middle East, interfaced with international customers and governments, and drove strategic supply chain partnerships and joint ventures. He is recognized for his expertise in program management, international business development, and operational excellence. He is passionate about mentoring emerging talent and scaling enterprise infrastructure to meet evolving defense needs. Arun holds engineering degrees from the University of Tennessee and Southern Methodist University, and studied business management at the University of Texas at Dallas.