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Northrop Grumman

RQ-4 NATO Product Support IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Requisition ID: R10173488

Category:

Program Management

Location:

San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a

RQ-4 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Product Support IPT Lead

to join our diverse team of professionals. This leadership position is located onsite in

San Diego, CA .

Essential Functions:

Under the direction and leadership of the RQ-4 Enterprise Product Support IPT Lead, the RQ-4 NATO Product Support IPT Lead will work with RQ-4 Product Support to ensure quality lifecycle development and logistics products and services are executed in accordance with the Program Statement of Work (SOW) and are within budget, schedule constraints, and closure criteria. This individual may lead internal and external Teammates/Suppliers to ensure Program Performance, cost/schedule and quality objectives are achieved in collaboration with the program team.

This leader will help lead technical coordination between other non-Product Support Program IPTs. The NATO Product Support IPT Lead will work with the Customer Program Offices, Program Leaders, and Product Support Functions to ensure program requirements defined by the SOW are achieved within budget, schedule, quality, and closure criteria. He/she may also coordinate and lead preparation of presentation materials to support Program Reviews and proposal efforts. Additionally, the position may supervise the organization’s recommendations to Change Board Activity such as Technical Review Board, Configuration Control Board, and Joint CCBs and will have oversight of what is presented in change packages as necessary.

NATO Product Support IPT Lead will help drive the Product Support team’s technical performance on the RQ-4 platform. The leader will be expected to facilitate success across all Product Support teams to include Supportability Engineering, Support Hardware, Operations, and Maintenance by driving efficiencies with peers within PS and at the appropriate levels of Integrated Product Teams outside of the PS organization.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.

We do the right thing:

upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

We do what we promise:

holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

We commit to shared success:

operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally,

We pioneer:

setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Management, Business, or Logistics, and at least 9 years of experience in Program Management, and/or Product Support, or a Master’s Degree with at least 7 years of experience in Program Management and/or Product Support.

Experience managing aspects of program execution including planning, baselining, and implementation across multiple teams.

Demonstrated financial management skills including development and control of program budgets, schedules, Estimate at Complete (EAC), and the ability to recognize and capture program changes.

Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.

Current Secret Clearance with the ability to maintain program access.

US Citizenship is a requirement for employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in a STEM area.

Previous experience working in supportability engineering and/or engineering management.

Previous experience working Product Support efforts on development and/or sustainment programs.

Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Previous experience working with the RQ-4 platform.

Previous U.S. Military and/or NATO experience with operations and/or aircraft maintenance background.

Salary Range:

$125,500 - $188,300The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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