Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Logistics Program Mgmt

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Rolling Meadows, IL site seeks a senior leader to direct Product Support, Logistics Program Management and Technical Publications & Training teams. The role requires coordinating diverse staff across multiple programs, driving performance, and maintaining strong customer interfaces.

The ideal candidate brings extensive program management experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication and presentation skills to align schedules, budgets, and quality with program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience; OR a Masters Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• 5 years of experience overseeing and leading high-performance teams, either in direct management or IPT lead capacity
• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing multiple priorities with cost, schedule, and quality responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience conducting briefings/presentations to internal leadership and external customer interfaces concerning functional or program execution.
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Product Support, Logistics Program Management (LPM) and Technical Documentation & Training (TDT) team.
• Coordinate across multiple programs and functional departments to improve performance.
• Provide strategic vision, growth planning, and executive-level communication with customers and management.
• Oversee staffing, workload forecasting, and performance assessments; drive process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Communication skills

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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.

The Product Support department located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois has a high-visibility leadership opportunity for a self-starting, team-oriented individual with a technical, leadership, and project management background to manage a Product Support, Logistics Program Management (LPM) and Technical Documentation & Training (TDT) team. The position has approximately 13 direct reports and primarily supports the Mission Survivability Systems (MSS) Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) Sustainment repairs portfolio. It will report to the Manager of Rolling Meadows Logistics Program Management. Rolling Meadows Product Support functional areas include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), Supportability Engineering, Product Safety/Human Factors, Technical Publications & Training (TD&T), Program Hardware Tracking (PHT), Engineering Labs Management (ELM), and Logistics Program Management (LPM). The LPM is the Product Support Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader for the above-mentioned Functional areas and has overall responsibility to a program for all Product Support content (schedule, budget, quality) throughout the period of performance. TDT supports system manual and training content generation. This position is a flexible work position, locally-remote and must be able to be onsite as required to meet business needs at the Rolling Meadows, IL Northrop Grumman facility. Occasional travel (~5%) for business meetings may be required throughout the year.

Functional manager candidate: Must be able to effectively lead and manage a diverse group of individuals, establish a strong relationship with the program management office, customers, peers, and other functional leaders. Must be able to establish and maintain effective program oversight, functional management, and customer communication on multiple programs with multiple customers. Responsibilities require the close coordination and integration of team activities across multiple programs and with other functional departments inside and outside of Product Support. Duties include, but are not limited to, execution of company policies and directives, workload forecast planning, staffing/hiring, performance assessment, conflict resolution, compensation/promotion planning, employee career development, process improvement, leading engagement activities, and timecard monitoring/approval Functions as an advisor to unit regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Becomes actively involved in daily operations only when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems. Will develop a familiarity with the product line and working knowledge of the programs direct staff are supporting Will be able to identify Product Support elements and requirements during the acquisition process and will be responsible for supporting all proposal activities Work across departments to support IRCM Sustainment repair activities at Rolling Meadows, IL, including opportunities for driving improved contractual performance, specifically in the arena of repair turn-around times Emphasis in this position is placed on leadership with focus on strategic vision and growth of the organization to meet both current and future mission needs Excellent communication/presentation skills and an in-depth knowledge of project management.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience; OR a Masters Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience

5 years of experience overseeing and leading high-performance teams, either in direct management or IPT lead capacity

Demonstrated project management experience, including managing multiple priorities with cost, schedule, and quality responsibilities

Demonstrated experience conducting briefings/presentations to internal leadership and external customer interfaces concerning functional or program execution.

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of how Product Support fits into Systems Engineering lifecycle

Experience with Defense Logistics Program Management or Product Support elements in Development, Production, Integration, and Sustainment

Demonstrated experience with Rolling Meadows products, including IRCM and Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM)

Direct Management experience

Experience with Earned Value Management Proposal/Basis of Estimate (BOE) development

Experience interfacing with military customers

Experience in the development of process improvement activities

Primary Level Salary Range:

$153,800.00 - $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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.