RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 is seeking to hire a Configuration Management & Change Engineering Manager 3 in support of the Sentinel program. This leadership role will be located in Roy, UT.   This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplined team overseeing Configuration and Data Management (CDM) and Project Change Engineering (PCE) for the Sentinel Program. They will work closely with Program leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones are accomplished. They will gather, track, report, and be responsible for key performance indicators & cost/schedule performance.

The candidate will provide guidance and influence Program Leadership in the execution of all phases of CDM principles (Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification/Audits, Data Mgmt., etc.). Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and maintaining CDM process documentation, auditing and evaluating compliance with these processes, sharing best practices among program practitioners, and implementing Corrective Actions resulting from audit findings to ensure continuous improvement. Tasking will include staffing, budget, and scope management as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for a $150M+ control account, employee development and training coordination, establishing/ implementing policy, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) response coordination/development and implementation, goal development and engagement planning, and ensuring the competitiveness of the CDM team.

Essential Functions:
• Ensure configuration management for the program is conducted properly and adheres to Sentinel programmatic, contractual, and configuration management plan requirements.
• Ensure data management for the program is conducted properly and adheres to programmatic, contractual, and data management plan requirements.

• Ensure consistent application of Northrop Grumman policies and practices.
• Perform labor, budgetary forecasting, and planning and performance based on program schedules and forecasts.
• Improve processes and procedures to meet contractual requirements as well as industry best practices.
• Support Sentinel Program Manager, Office of Chief Engineer, and other segment leadership in CDM & PCE efforts.
• Build high performing relationships with customer counterparts and interface as needed to support work scope.
• Provide clear and concise reporting of status and key performance indicators / metrics to program leadership.
• Provide oversight of CDM & PCE process and governance for the Sentinel Program.
 

Position Benefits:As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package includingMedical, Dental & Vision coverageEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years related experience in Program Management/CAM/Project Management with direct oversight of cost, schedule, and scope of US Government contracts/programs or complex industry programs.

• 3 years of experience in a formal management position

• 4 years of direct or related CDM experience
• Experience in reporting VARs and developing corrective actions/return-to-green plans
• Experience with Engineering Change Proposal process.
• Experience with common NG CDM tools, such as TeamCenter, SharePoint, MES, Jira, SAP, DOORS, Cameo, etc.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Proven Experience with Process Improvements.
• Currently Northrop Grumman CAM Certified
• Experience with AGILE framework program execution.

• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
• More than 8 years of experience of direct CDM domain knowledge.
• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman and Industry CDM Standards including; ASME Y14, MIL-HDBK-61, SAE GEIA-859, SAE EIA-649-1, and GEIA-HB-649.
• Proven Experience with Affordability Initiatives.

Salary Range: $133,400.00 - $200,200.00

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.