Hybrid Management Systems & Audit Lead – ISO & Risk

Northrop Grumman UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Cash health plan

Holiday purchase and sell scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Career development

Bonus opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Management Systems and Audit Manager to lead the development and maintenance of its Integrated Management System, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement. The role oversees ISO certification portfolios and a risk-based audit programme across processes, suppliers and external assurance activities.

The successful candidate will lead the Management Systems and Audit team, mentor staff, and report performance metrics to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and improving integrated management systems within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of management system standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience creating, managing and delivering risk-based audit programmes.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Northrop Grumman UK's Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Manage the organisation’s external ISO certification portfolio and support the attainment of new certifications that enable strategic growth.
• Develop and oversee a three-year risk-based audit programme covering internal processes, programmes, suppliers, customers and external assurance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by partnering with process owners and business functions to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and compliance.
• Lead and develop the Management Systems and Audit team, providing coaching, support and professional development opportunities.
• Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, risks and opportunities, and provide meaningful reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Integrated management systems

Regulatory compliance

Risk-based audits

Lead Auditor

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Management Systems and Audit Manager to lead the development and maintenance of its Integrated Management System, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement. The role oversees ISO certification portfolios and a risk-based audit programme across processes, suppliers and external assurance activities.

The successful candidate will lead the Management Systems and Audit team, mentor staff, and report performance metrics to senior stakeholders.