Sentinel Configuration Audit Manager 2- 18697

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

The successful candidate will lead a team overseeing The Configuration Management Audit team for the Sentinel Program. They will work closely with Program leadership to ensure long-term/short-term milestones are accomplished. They will gather, track, report, and be responsible for key performance indicators including Audit schedules & Action items closure plan from each audit.

The Configuration Audit Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and conducting comprehensive functional (FCA) and physical (PCA) audits to verify that configuration items (CIs) conform to documentation and functional requirements. This role ensures all software and hardware baselines are accurate, audit-ready, and compliant with contract requirements (e.g., EIA-649, ISO 9001). The manager will track discrepancies to closure, provide status reporting, and maintain compliance records. The manager will also be responsible in creating/maintaining an Audit Plan. Tasking will include employee development and training coordination, establishing/ implementing policy, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) response coordination/development and implementation, goal development and engagement planning, and ensuring the competitiveness of the CM Audit team.

Essential Functions:

• Audit Planning & Execution: Plan, conduct, and report on Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).

• Baseline Management: Establish, maintain, and audit configuration baselines (functional, allocated, and product) for hardware/software.

• Compliance Verification: Ensure all configuration changes are accurately recorded in the CPLM system and conform to contractual requirements.

• Discrepancy Reporting: Identify, document, and track audit findings and corrective actions through to resolution.

• Change Control Board (CCB) Support: Review proposed engineering changes (ECPs/CNs) for impact on existing baselines and audit requirements.

• Documentation Control: Validate that technical documentation (drawings, specifications, software) matches the as-built/as-deployed configuration.

Position Benefits:

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

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 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.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and a minimum 8 years of related experience or master’s degree with 6 years of related experience

• Experience creating processes to manage an audit schedule.

• CM & Systems Engineering experience interacting with US Government contracts/programs or complex industry programs

• Experience with Engineering Change Proposal process within CPLM.

• Experience with NG CDM tools, such as Teamcenter, SharePoint, MES, Jira, SAP, DOORS, and Cameo.

• Experience speaking with and presenting findings/plan to U.S. Government DoW

• 50% Travel is required for this position as Audits will need to be conducted at over 1,000+ suppliers.

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 years), with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance and an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with Defense/Aerospace engineering, maintenance, and modification records.

• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations to achieve a common goal.

• Proven Experience with Process Improvements.

• Experience with AGILE framework program execution.

• More than 5 years of experience of direct CDM domain knowledge.

• Knowledge of Northrop Grumman and Industry CDM Standards including; ASME Y14, MIL-HDBK-61, SAE GEIA-859, SAE EIA-649-1, and GEIA-HB-649.

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $230,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.