Manager Mission Assurance

The Manager Mission Assurance 1 will be responsible for defining and monitoring mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assesses program performance and risks, and determines resources to ensure mission assurance, which will include the following responsibilities: Responsible for daily operations of a team or work unit (direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, day to day workflow, and operating costs) Build and develop a diverse and inclusive team with high levels of engagement Mentor and coach subordinates Work closely with other team members such as engineering, global supply chain, test, integration, logistics, or manufacturing Ensure that projects are completed on time following established procedures and schedules Corrective action review and reporting to include monitoring status of corrective and preventive actions and tracking through closure, reviewing/analyzing defect data, monitoring test problem report data and closure status, monitoring causal analysis and resolution Champion change within the organization, to achieve competitive advantage for the business Participate in Risk Management process and support team in identification of risks Earned Value Management System/Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities include planning, coordination, and achievement of all work within a Control Account. CAM will be authority for all scope, technical and cost issues for the control account Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama Position is in Huntsville, AL with travel to other Northrop Grumman sites, supplier sites, or customer sites as required.