Manager Programs 3

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’s Mission Systems (NGMS) sector is looking for a Manager, Programs 3 to support the Capability, Maturation, Alignment and Deployment (CMAD) Business Unit (BU) under Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) onsite in Linthicum, MD. The selected candidate will lead the Product Line Strategy team within the Product Line Alignment Operating Unit. This position will require strong interaction with cross-functional organizations while balancing customer needs and business objectives to further Product Lines across NGMS sector. What You'll Get to Do: Primary responsibilities are the management of the Product Line Strategy team (functional), performance of the Product Line Alignment organization, and strategic planning for CMAD and include, but are not limited to: Develop short-term and long-term key Product Line priorities with cross-functional partners (Division Leadership, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality & Mission Assurance, Sector Growth, Business Management). Define and shape the Product Line (PL) adoption strategy for teams across the NGMS sector. Deliver presentations to executive leadership, customers, and stakeholders. Provide PL principles, processes, guidance and practices, and the adoption process and identify where deviations may need to occur to meet specific needs. Define product line measurements and reporting for performance. Create new training materials including tools, templates, techniques, and processes. Interface with senior technical and business leaders to provide guidance on their role in the PL process and ensure successful transition to product line engineering for their teams. Lead PL Communications, working with sector and corporate level communications teams. Represent NG at internal and external conferences related to PL Engineering. Ensure our product line engineering strategy is aligned with digital transformation. Manage the Product Line Alignment organization’s financial plans. Facilitate Sector Level Product Line Council charter and execution. Being a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for driving execution is key to leading teams to successful outcomes.