Lab Design Operation & Test Deputy Director - Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 152,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, UT seeks a Lab Design Operation & Test Deputy Director to lead LDOT and partner with system and test teams to fulfill customer requirements. This role reports to the LDOT IPT Director and drives tactical execution aligned with strategic vision.

Responsibilities include coordinating across engineers, technicians, and program leadership, ensuring technical baselines, and delivering on aggressive schedules while managing cost. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree with extensive IPT/program management experience on US government contracts.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at application and SAP readiness within time frame.
• Strong leadership, scheduling, and customer-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead LDOT and cross-functional teams to meet SOWs, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee lab design, operations, MBSE, and test tools with customer interaction.
• Manage risks, changes, and program execution milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Systems engineering

Risk management

EVMS experience

Education

BS/MS STEM Degree Preferred

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Lab Design Operation & Test Deputy Director - Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This position will be responsible to the Lab Design Operation & Test (LDOT) Sub IPT Director and serve as their deputy for all LDOT matters. This includes supporting and overseeing the Lab Design, Lab Operations, System Test Integrators, Model Based Engineering (MDSE), Test Tools and Automation, Technician teams, and System Test Engineers. The selected individual will develop the LDOT tactical approach taken from the director's strategic vision and lead the team in successfully executing that approach. The selected individual will also be expected lead LDOT in meeting customer SOW requirements and company objectives, within budget and schedule constraints.

• Manage a cross functional leadership team, and an organization including systems engineers, test engineers, software engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, among others
• Help organize and manage various Integrated Functorial Capabilities (IFC) teams
• Operate and lead in fast paced environment, effectively managing prioritizing multiple tasks
• Strong time management and project management skills and a proven record of meeting very aggressive schedules
• Interact with the customer and program leadership to define and maintain the technical baseline.
• Effectively communicate and present to program management, other technical leaders, technical peers, and customers
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• LDOT Cost and Schedule Management - Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Change and Configuration Management – Technical Review Boards, Configuration Control Boards
• Issues Management
• Affordability Initiatives
• Long Range Strategic Planning
• LDOT Long Range Strategic staffing planning and execution
• Major Design Reviews – presentations, exhibits, demos, formal customer CDRL deliveries

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with at least 8 years of related experience in IPT and/or program management supporting US Government contracts and customers; or Masters degree with at least 6 years of experience in IPT and/or program management supporting US Government contracts and customers.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with 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

• BS/MS STEM Degree Preferred
• 3 years of formal management experience
• US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• Experience in requirements verification and test planning in an MBSE environment
• Experience in program execution and demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones.
• 5+ years of direct experience leading large teams, projects or programs to successful goal attainment.
• Demonstrated ability to create trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization.
• Prior experience in system level testing environments and test execution efforts
• Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management
• Earned Value Management Experience (EVMS) experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs comprised of engineering, business, contracts, law, supply chain, production, and mission/quality assurance disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead a high performing team with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts, retains, and inspires diverse and engaged teams.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Work Schedule

This position's 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.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00

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.