RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplined team overseeing Configuration and Data Management (CMDM), and Project Change Engineering (PCE) for the Sentinel Program. You will work closely with your Program leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones and day-to-day tasking is accomplished. You will gather, track, and report key performance indicators & metrics to your Program leadership team as well as the Sr. CMDM & PCE Manager on a weekly basis.

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. This role includes conducting independent reviews in preparation for major program milestones as well as audit preparation and support coordination for both internal and external audits.
The role must provide guidance and influence Program Leadership in the execution of all phases of CMDM 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.

Essential Functions:
• Ensure consistent application of Northrop Grumman policies and practices.
• Perform labor, budgetary forecasting, and planning and performance based on program schedules and forecasts.
• Ensure Configuration Management for the Program is conducted properly and adheres to Sentinel Programmatic, Contractual, and Configuration Management Plan requirements
• Ensure Data Management for the Program is conducted properly and adheres to Programmatic, Contractual, and Data Management Plan requirements
• Improve processes and procedures to meet contractual requirements as well as industry best practices
• Support Program Manager, Chief Engineer, and other Segment leadership in day-to-day CMDM & PCE efforts
• Build high performing relationships with Customer counterparts and interface as needed to support work scope.
• Provide clear and concise reporting of status and key performance indicators / metrics to Program Leadership and Sentinel CMDM-PCE Sr. Manager
• Provide oversight of CMDM & PCE process and governance for the Sentinel Program
• Support management and maintenance of program-specific Configuration/Data Management plans ensuring they accurately reflect the appropriate controls and practices for successful Configuration and Data Management for the Program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years’ related experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree  

• 4 years of direct or related CMDM experience.
• Experience executing the five functions of Configuration Management (Configuration Management Planning and Management, Configuration Identification, Configuration Change Management, Configuration Status Accounting, Configuration Verification and Audit).
• Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position
• 1 year of Software Configuration Management experience.
•  Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• More than 7 years of experience of direct CMDM domain knowledge.

• 3 years of experience in a DoD or Government Contracting environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
• Experience with Government Contracting, especially with respect to the Engineering Change Proposal process.
• Experience with AGILE framework program execution, especially as it relates to Software CMDM.
• History of effective internal assessments, Supplier and Government Functional / Physical Configuration Audits.
• Expert knowledge of NG, and CMDM Industry Standards, including ASME Y14, MIL-HDBK-61, SAE GEIA-859, SAE EIA-649-1, and GEIA-HB-649.
• Knowledgeable with common NG CMDM tools, such as TeamCenter, SharePoint, MES, Jira, SAP, DOORS, Cameo, etc.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
• Proven Experience with Process Improvements and Affordability Initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles and test plan development at any level of build (unit, sub-system, system, etc.).
• Collaborate across program to identify and support initiatives to improve CMDM tools and processes.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

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Salary Range: $129,000.00 - $193,400.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.