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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager Engineering, 3 to join our diverse team of professionals. This leadership position can be located onsite in Rancho Bernardo , CA. This position oversees and manages multiple technical disciplines to include Reliability, Fault Diagnostics, Maintainability, Supportable Low Observables (SLO) and Obsolescence Management within the Product Support Technical Team. Responsibilities include setting and operating to objectives and providing guidance to subordinates based on goals, objectives and company policy. Program Manager responsibilities include: planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements on a large system contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large technical services-type contract
Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and evaluates / manages all status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. The candidate selected for this leadership opportunity will be responsible for leading the Integrated Logistics Support team for a Strike Division Program, supporting multiple business areas. Key Responsibilities include:
* The Supportability lead provides technical capabilities throughout the full product life cycle in these areas, as required by contract: Obsolescence Management, Technical Data, Reliability Maintainability & Testability (RMT), Fault diagnostics, Maintenance Planning, and Supportable Low Observables (SLO)support.
* Leading the disciplines by championing diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster a high-performing, motivated and engaged culture.
* Overseeing the application of processes and tools used by the various technical teams to ensure the engineers and technicians are trained, equipped, and empowered to support program execution.
* Supporting National Product Support technical team leads, as needed.This position will report functionally to the Palmdale Product Support Lead. The position will be on both the program and sector National Product Support discipline leadership teams. Key leadership responsibilities include:
* Providing guidance, shaping the Product Support strategic vision and direction, as well as providing oversight within the organization.
* Leading the successful cost, schedule, and technical execution of Product Support work scope on the program.
* Partnering with Leadership and other Technical Team Leads to collect meaningful metrics and collaborating to utilize those metrics to improve processes and tools that will result in improved affordability and quality on the program.
* Identifying organizational risk and plans to manage the risk. Address performance shortfalls through root cause and corrective action assessments and develop containment and long-term corrective action plans that include long-term verification of successful improvement and sharing of lessons learned across the engineering organization.
* Defining staffing requirements to maintain the Product Support staffing levels as needed to support the program and associated captures in collaboration with the Product Support functional homeroom.
* Driving improved employee engagement and appreciation through verbal, written, and tangible recognition, events, and personal interactions.
* Overseeing program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, process improvement plans, and proposal review and signoff.
* Leading customer engagement activities with organizations dedicated to the logistical support and sustainment of our products after we deliver them.
* Ensure all technical work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organizations objectives and schedules.
* Regularly requires analysis of alternative courses of action. Decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence
* Responsible for all projects assigned to the organizational group. Advisor to lower level managers and exempt employees. Helps meet established schedules or resolve technical or operational problems. Typically accomplishes results through lower level(s) of mgmt or exempt employees.
* Establishes operating procedures that affect organizational unit(s). Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies. Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect subordinate organizational units. Develops and administers budgets and standards of performance; Influences & impacts strategy through his/her role
* Accomplishes results through subordinate supervisors, or exempt specialist employees. Subject to approval, modifies the organizational structure of centralized functions and units. Often responsible for managing a staff function of the company.As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. Basic Qualifications: * Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of related professional/military engineering experience that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 7 years of related professional/military engineering experience that includes a background in leadership positions.
* Must have at least 5 years of either Product Support or DoD Logistics experience.
* Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed in the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation, and eligibility to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance/SCI prior to the commencement of employment.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: * Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
* Current Special Program Access (PAR).
* Must have proven leadership capabilities and communication skills.
* Leadership experience of a functional organization within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
* Working knowledge of all twelve Product Support disciplines, DoD Logistics, Sustainment, MRO customers, and military aircraft types/missions/execution capabilities.
* Experience working across the total program lifecycle with emphasis on influencing design to optimize the fielded support solution.
* Program Management experience.Salary Range: $164,300 - $246,500 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. Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.