Refueling portfolio Operations Manager - R10216284

Refueling Portfolio Operations Manager - R

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Superiority Division is looking for a Refueling Portfolio Operations Manager to support the In‑Space Refueling organization. The In‑Space Refueling Programs Operations Manager reports directly to the Refueling Portfolio Program Manager and provides support across all refueling activities—including executing programs, future business efforts, and internal development activities. This role includes a core responsibility to lead operations and recurring rhythms across the portfolio.

• Support agenda generation, action item tracking, and preparation of charts and reports that support program rhythm
• Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the refueling organization’s mission
• Streamline operational processes to ensure team efficiency
• Maintain customer deliverable lists and ensure team clearly understands expectations for deliverables and due dates
• Document and maintain clear list of roles and responsibilities and org charts across the team
• Maintain artifacts on team meeting rhythm with purpose of meeting and attendees
• Maintain a “wall of truth” key information for team with key information across refueling organization
• Organize team activities for training and engagement
• Support staffing meetings and other functional activities
• Focal point for organization and maintenance of team resources and systems like SharePoint, Confluence, etc.
• Develop onboarding materials and resources for use across the refueling team that are unique to the program
• Support PM on a regular basis with data calls for Operating Unit, Business Unit, and division leadership
• Support generation of proposals and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) as needed
• Support generation of content and planning for team meetings such as all‑hands
• Organize and maintain SharePoint site for customer deliverables
• Lead and support planning and execution of Internal Research and Development activities as needed
• Improve processes for measuring and reporting program performance
• Focal point for program CAMs to report staffing needs to input into Workforce Planning
• Develop Program Management Office facing artifacts to drive data‑driven decision making

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 1 year (an additional 4 years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree).
• Previous experience including but not limited to integration support across portfolio of programs, project staffing demand/plan, facilities planning & coordination, operational efficiency initiatives, risk management, weekly temporary/program meeting rhythm, and supporting costing exercises and proposals.
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines.
• Ability to influence and drive results without direct authority of personnel.
• Ability to work with and manipulate detail‑oriented data.
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others.
• Ability to work in the office nominally 3‑4 days a week with the willingness to be in office whenever required.
• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience with MS One Note and other organizational tools.
• Experience or familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and program…