Staff Configuration Analyst

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 Aeronautics System is seeking a Configuration, Change and Data Management (CDM) Lead in San Diego, CA. The successful candidate will oversee the CDM team and perform a wide array of tasks associated with both configuration and data management disciplines for the Triton Program. The focus is to provide CDM leadership to enable the program to meet the requirements of our customers. Tasking includes staffing and budget planning, employee development and training coordination, establishing/ implementing policy, program support, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) response coordination/development and implementation, process improvement, goal development and engagement planning, and ensuring the competitiveness of the organization. The role must provide guidance and influence Program Leadership in the execution of all phases of CDM principles (Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification/Audits, Data Mgmt., etc.). Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and maintaining process documentation, auditing and evaluating compliance with these processes, sharing best practices among program practitioners, and implementing Corrective Actions resulting from audit findings to ensure continuous improvement. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE: Oversee CDM team members to provide day-to-day assignments. Provide daily tasking and direction to team members and ensure that required resources (training, tools) are in place. Own the technical areas of expertise of this group including data management and configuration management for both software and hardware products. Coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit. Administer change processes and ensure changes are documented in accordance with program requirements. Analyze proposed changes to product design documentation to determine effect on overall product and system. Establish and manage change control board activities. Support the generation, release, and delivery of Contract/Supplier Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs/SDRLs) to ensure that the delivered items meet contractual requirements. Provide timely feedback to team, and help to eliminate roadblocks when necessary. Demonstrate expert technical knowledge over CDM practice and SOW areas. Support the development and maintenance of Configuration Management and Data Management tools. Interface with program management, team members, and the customer while keeping track of documents and action items. Mentoring & career development, including training; ensuring and monitoring quality of work products; including consistent implementation of configuration management and data management functions. Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & company processes and procedures. Briefing to and coordinating with numerous company and customer stakeholders. Assist with staffing and performance management. Managing cost and schedule. Proposal activities, to include providing Basis of Estimate (BOE) for CDM. Maintain CDM Home Page, CDM Organization Folder, CDM Tableau Metric Page.