Manager Mission Assurance - R10220321

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

The Manager Mission Assurance 1 will be responsible for defining and monitoring mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure program success. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assess program performance and risks, and determine resources to ensure mission assurance, which will include the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily operations of a team or work unit (direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, day-to-day workflow, and operating costs)
• Build and develop a diverse and inclusive team with high levels of engagement
• Mentor and coach subordinates
• Work closely with other team members such as engineering, global supply chain, test, integration, logistics, or manufacturing
• Ensure that projects are completed on time following established procedures and schedules
• Corrective action review and reporting to include monitoring status of corrective and preventive actions and tracking through closure, reviewing/analyzing defect data, monitoring test problem report data and closure status, monitoring causal analysis and resolution
• Champion change within the organization, to achieve a competitive advantage for the business
• Participate in the Risk Management process and support the team in the identification of risks
• Earned Value Management System/Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities include planning, coordination, and achievement of all work within a Control Account. CAM will be the authority for all scope, technical, and cost issues for the control account
• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama
• Position is in Huntsville, AL, with travel to other Northrop Grumman sites, supplier sites, or customer sites as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in one or more areas:
  Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a Master  Degree AND 3 years; of related professional/ military experience in one or more areas:
  Engineering Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a High School Diploma AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in one or more areas:
  Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance
• Experience in any combination of Systems Engineering, Integration, Test, Quality, or other STEM/engineering disciplines accompanied by high proficiency in technical problem solving to include root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
• An ability to…