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Scott Willoughby
Vice President of Program Excellence at Northrop Grumman and former program manager for the James Webb Space Telescope, recognized for leading complex aerospace programs and awarded NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal.
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Jan 7, 2026
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Managing NASA's Most Complex Mission with Scott Willoughby
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Scott Willoughby, Vice President at Northrop Grumman, and former program manager for the James Webb Space Telescope, shares his expertise on managing complex aerospace systems. He emphasizes the necessity of independent modeling and collaboration, highlighting that NASA and Northrop Grumman built duplicate systems to ensure validation. Scott discusses the creative problem-solving behind a unique squid jig solution that a technician devised to avert a potential deployment disaster. His insights on fostering a learning culture and embracing imperfection are especially compelling for aspiring leaders.
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