Mission Assurance Manager 3

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. citizenship is required; ability to earn and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel required: 25% of the time.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems’ Command & Control and Weapons Integration (CWI) Division has an immediate opening within its Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Business Unit for a highly qualified and energetic leader to fill the role of Mission Assurance Manager 3. This position is based in Huntsville, AL and will report directly to the CWI Division Director of Mission Assurance with dotted-line reporting to the GC2S BU Vice President. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving overall Quality and Mission Assurance performance across a portfolio of programs delivering both hardware and software product solutions to an array of customers.

The selected leader will regularly interface with stakeholders including OU Directors, Program Managers, Functional Leaders, customer, and DCMA representatives. The successful candidate will possess unwavering ethics and values, effective leadership and communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain trusting partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. A strong background in quality principles, continuous improvement concepts, and the ability to transform data into meaningful information for identifying trends and driving corrective, preventative, and improvement actions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and utilize measurable goals and effectiveness criteria to ensure solid quality performance and execution.
• Define, develop, and execute strategic objectives with little oversight, while working in a collaborative, multi-function team environment.
• Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with mission assurance policies, processes, procedures, and that the performance and quality of products/processes conform to established standards, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Solve complex technical and process issues through systematic and disciplined analysis.
• Analyze alternative courses of action and make decisions.
• Ensure rapid problem identification, robust, effective, and timely Root Cause and Corrective Action implementation.
• Plan and manage staffing plans and budget.
• Develop junior personnel for career growth opportunities.
• Provide leadership that fosters an inclusive, motivated, and engaged work culture.
• Ensure clear RACI alignment across the entire BU Quality organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years, or a Master’s degree and 7 years, of relevant experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Manufacturing, or Military in a Quality environment.
• 7 years of experience in a management/leadership role.
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems (AS9100), and DoD contracting activities.
• Familiarity with APQP (AS9145); First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures (AS9102); and AS6500.
• Strong communication skills, forward-thinking, adaptability, ability to drive process improvements, and decisive decision-making ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in an engineering, technical, business, or related discipline.
• Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training or certification.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR quality requirements.
• AS9100 Auditor training or certification.
• Familiarity with SAP including Quality Transactions.
• Understanding of Northrop Grumman’s Business Acquisition Process (BAP).
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman’s IPRS and QAF toolsets.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.