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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.

We are seeking a leader for the position of Manager Electronics Engineering 2 in Airborne Multi-Function Sensors division leading a team of hardware Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs). This functional management position reports to the section manager and is responsible for managing a team of IPT Leads and performing in a lead role on a program. The role is also responsible to serve as the focal point with one or more of the hardware engineering staffing ribbons.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of 10-12 IPT Leads
• General team supervision, performance management, career development, staffing, merit planning, engagement, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues
• Be responsible for understanding IPT project performance within their assigned business area, coordinating response to recover troubled projects, and mentoring IPT leads for improved performance and career growth.
• Identify and flow down proper policy, process, procedures, tools, training, templates, and guidance to support IPT Leads.
• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
• Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
• Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts

The selected candidates will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.  The selected candidates are expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills. The AMS division is developing cutting edge technologies to solve some of the toughest challenges in our portfolio.  The candidate will have the opportunity with lead teams in developing solutions in both early development and programs transitioning to production. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area
• Minimum 7 years of related engineering
• Team leadership and teamwork skills demonstrated through at least two years of experience as an IPT Lead, Engineering Manager, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of EVMS, risk management, scheduling practices, and other financial and programmatic reporting.
• Able to work well within a team environment and adapt quickly to change
• Demonstrated technical and people leadership of diverse and inclusive teams
• Time management skills and a proven ability to follow through with commitments
• Strong written, oral communication, and organizational skills
• US Citizenship.
• Current Active DoD Secret Clearance.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or MBA in technical, business, or related field
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are being developed and deployed simultaneously
• Experience in a multi-disciplined engineering environment
• Demonstrated success leading high performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader
• Experience with business development activities
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

This position is contingent upon holding a current Active DoD Secret Clearance and gaining Special Program Access (SAP).

Salary Range: $149,400.00 - $224,000.00The 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.