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Requisition ID: R10174957
- Category:Â Engineering
- Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type:Â SCI
- Telecommute:Â No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift:Â 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required:Â Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance:Â Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available:Â 1
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Deputy Infrastructure Manager to assist in overseeing a diverse group of 90+ technical professionals responsible for maintaining and advancing our organization's technological backbone. The candidate will bring a proven track record of leadership in complex technical environments and excel at coordinating multiple workstreams across various specializations.
Responsibilities include leading and managing a large, multi-disciplined Infrastructure Team consisting of: Network Engineers, System Administrators, Computer Architects, Cyber Engineers, Software Release/Configuration Management Specialists, Automation Experts, DevSecOps Engineers, Facilities Operations Staff, Help Desk Technicians and Virtualization Engineers.
The deputy lead will also assist in the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, ensure seamless integration of schedules across multiple teams, provide regular status updates and briefings to stakeholders at all levels, establish and maintain team priorities to meet organizational objectives and foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assists Infrastructure Manager in their direction of all phases of tasking from inception through completion and responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the 90+ person Infrastructure team
- Prioritizes tasking and work across the teams various projects and functions
- Serves as the Customer POC for Infrastructure Sub-IPT activities to include leading review sessions with internal and external Customers
- Coordinates milestones and monitors master plans and schedules; identifies and adjudicates issues and concerns, recommending solutions such as the allocation of resources or changes to requirements
- Provides leadership, guidance, and career development to the staff
- Oversees a distributed computer facility requiring working knowledge and experience with O&M project management, Development Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Agile execution, CM Processes and procedures and ability to work with various program segments from inception through completion
- May participate in writing proposal TD/BOEs, creation of a Bill of Materials (BOMs), negotiations of contract and contract changes/ECPs as part of the Infrastructure Sub-IPT team
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of relevant program, operations or leadership experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of stated experience, or a PhD with 5 years of stated experience
- Active TS/SCI required at time of application
- Demonstrated leadership ability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative management style, and a focused drive to deliver on commitments
- Direct experience and established relationships with relevant customers and stakeholders
- Experience leading IT, systems engineering, and/or operations teams
- Proven ability to effectively work across multiple contractor and customer organizations to form engaged teams, make decisions, and execute against challenging objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous CAM experience
- Ability to manage cost and schedule consistent with program budgets and established priorities
- Ability to use EVMS to manage cost, schedule, and performance
- Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps processes/tools and virtualized, cloud-based architectures
- Operational site experience
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
