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Requisition ID: R10168513
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: SCI
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: No
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
The Ground and Electronics Manufacturing Directorate is seeking qualified candidates to fill the Department Manager position to lead the Ground Product Engineering & Advanced Programs Department. The Department manager will be responsible for providing functional leadership and direction to approximately 100+ engineering and production staff that support the design, development, and production of ground-based electronics (test systems, operational ground subsystems) for Space Systems applications. Responsibilities will encompass all aspects of functional management including:
- Develop and implement organizational strategies to drive employee engagement, critical skills development, employee performance management (PMP), compensation, retention of talent, training, employee recognition, and mentoring/career development.
- Manage program staffing requirements in TALEO, POST, and coordinate requirements/plans with Space Systems program leadership, engineering staffing leads, Talent Acquisition, and HR to ensure focused hiring objectives are executed.
- Support and/or lead program NAR/ICE, IRT, PCAB, Tiger Teams/Deep Dives, proposal (TD/BOE) reviews, milestone and technical reviews, and Sector Operating Objective (SOO) goals.
- Lead Process Excellence/Improvements and working group initiatives, maintain/develop process documentation, manage process adherence and CPATS issues/non-conformances with timely root cause and corrective actions to ensure process quality and excellence.
- Develop & manage budgetary strategic plans (indirect, capital, NCTA) to effectively support design, production, and test network/support operations.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
· Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
· 401k
· Educational Assistance
· Life Insurance
· Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
· Paid Time Off
· Health & Wellness Resources
· Employee Discounts
This position’s 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution
- A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 2 years of experience serving as a manager or lead of an engineering team
- Proven technical, program or functional leadership experience
- Experience in collaborating with employees within a department and across functional areas
- Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:
- Dept of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years
- OR SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
- OR Dept of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership ability to grasp complex issues, assess/develop optimal solutions, effectively lead people, and manage risks/opportunities across functional/program stakeholders
- Experience in product development, proposal support, and new business development
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Active SCI access
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.
