Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager of Operations and Integration. This position will be located in Roy, Utah or Manhattan Beach, CA and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
In this position, the Manager of Operations and Integration for the Software 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 Software 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.
Key responsibilities will include:
Provides horizontal integration across the Division and functional Software 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 Software 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.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field with at least 8 years of related experience, Master's Degree and 6 years of experience, and at least 1 years' experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.
Previous technical experience with concentration in software applications, technical project management, or operations of systems and technologies.
Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance.
At least 1 year experience with Agile processes.
Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel 10% of time.
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).