Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager of Operations and Integration This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah.
In this position, the Manager of Operations and Integration for the Design Engineering Homeroom will support an experienced and diverse team responsible for onboarding talent, defining processes and procedures and standing up and maintaining tools necessary for the members of the organization to perform against Department requirements. As this work spans across a diverse set of stakeholders, this leader will be expected to collaborate effectively and partner across organizations -- Human Resources, Communications, Site Operations, and Program Leadership – to ensure day-to-day functions of the organization execute.
The successful candidate will join the SDS Division Engineering Homeroom supporting day-to-day operation of the SDS Division Design Directorate. This role requires a proactive individual willing to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. A good team focus and willingness to multi-task is important in this role.
Provides horizontal integration across the Division and functional Design teams
Coordinates with the Division Homeroom, for identifying needs and coordination on task closure (Agile).
Acts with a sense of urgency and accountability; takes ownership of tasks and strategic direction
Builds relationships, effectively listens, communicates to influence, and ensures accountability across a network of stakeholders
Provides general management of budget/forecast across multiple teams and funding sources
Collaborates the Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) portfolio with the functional managers including budgets planning, monitoring progress and status reporting
Navigates ambiguity and develops a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems
Prepares charts, briefings and metrics as needed to provide the Director with visualization material necessary to understand the health of the organization and status of tasking
Provides technical interface with SDS Division Integration for rotations, onboarding and internships
Updates project database information with multiple input sources
Coordinates SharePoint database system changes with admins and developer
Lead Design CoP calendars and communications across sites
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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.
These Are The Qualifications You Will Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience
Previous technical experience with concentration in electrical / mechanical design applications, technical project management.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Previous technical experience with concentration in mechanical / electrical applications, technical project management, or operations of systems and technologies
At least 1 year experience with Agile processes
Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel 10% of time.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Proven ability to help solve problems or conflicts within teams
Ability to improve processes and drive cadence of the team’s execution.
Detailed and team oriented with demonstrated leadership and organization skills
Master's in Business or technical field
Depth and breadth of experience with defense products and services, including understanding of DoD weapons programs.
Collaborating across organizations to bring forward a consolidated objective and measure performance.
Leading through a program or project start-up and effectively rolling out and managing change.
Leading within an Agile environment (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master).
Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).