NGINE Operations Manager

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 50% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Operations Lead (Manager
3) to join the Innovation Engineering (NGINE) leadership team. The position could be located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL or fully remote
. NGINE is a DS Sector Capability Center established to be the internal supplier of high-quality software to DS Sector programs.

The Operations Lead ensures strategy translates into execution by managing operational planning, budget, and governance rhythms. This individual will partner closely with engineering leadership, program management, finance, HR, and enterprise operations to remove friction, anticipate risk, and facilitate clarity s role is for a hands-on operator comfortable with fast-growing, cross organizational collaboration and growth. In this role you will ensure effective operations of the NGINE organization and seamless integration with sector operational processes.

The Operations Lead reports to the Director of Innovation Engineering as a member of the leadership team for NGINE.

What you will get to do:

• Establish and run the operational cadence for NGINE (monthly business reviews, quarterly planning, portfolio syncs, executive readouts)
• Identify execution risks early and drive mitigation across stakeholders; coordinate and prioritize work for the NGINE Core Team
• Facilitates traditional organizational recurring and non-recurring events (e.g. PMR, CCB, ERB, etc.)
• Manage onboarding of new employees to the NGINE team

Reporting and Data Analysis

• Lead for reporting and data analysis inclusive of metrics, KPIs, OKRs and Sector Operating Objective (SOO) goals
• Establish and execute methodology to measure team execution against organizational priorities
• Defines interfaces and provide data to EMR/WLF/other DS Sector Systems

Financial and Resource Management

• Own budget planning, forecasting, and tracking in partnership with Finance and NGINE leadership team
• Manages Indirect and NCTA budgets, reporting, scope, and processes
• Manage headcount planning, labor mix, and allocation across programs and initiatives, collaborate with Engineering Homeroom to ensure resource needs are met
• Support investment trade-offs, growth planning, and cost optimization
• Prepare financial and operational materials for leadership reviews

Portfolio and SAFe Alignment

• Support portfolio-level coordination across programs, product lines, and engineering initiatives
• Ensure alignment between business and engineering execution priorities
• Help translate strategic intent into executable and predictable roadmaps

Governance, Process & Compliance

• Design and continuously improve lightweight, scalable processes that support predictability, speed, and compliance
• Ensure adherence to internal governance, reporting, and approval processes
• Act as the connective resource between NGINE and sector functions (HR, Finance, IT, Security, other)

Leadership Support and Communications

• Contribute as a thought partner as a member of the NGINE Leadership Team
• Prepare executive briefings, decision memos, and organizational updates
• Contributes to organizational change management plans in partnership with Organizational Effectiveness and leads all change management activities for NGINE

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits…