Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site role

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 to lead a team of CM professionals onsite at Northridge, CA. You will establish CM plans, own baselines, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to enable disciplined change management and timely product delivery.

You will oversee audits, data in Teamcenter/Windchill, and ensure CDRLs are delivered on time while maturing the CM function across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or related field, and 8 years of relevant configuration management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of CM professionals, including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and skills development.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve CM plans, processes, and work instructions for assigned programs.
• Own the configuration baseline (functional, allocated, and product) and ensure accurate, timely incorporation of changes into the product structure and documentation.
• Oversee configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits (FCAs/PCAs as applicable).
• Support the program office with Change Control Boards (CCBs) / Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and ensure changes are evaluated for cost, schedule, technical risk, and downstream impacts.
• Ensure accurate and current configuration data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Product Data Management (PDM) tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and related systems ERP/MRP to include COTS parts as applicable.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure configuration baselines support build, test, and delivery schedules.
• Manage Engineering Bill of Material (EBOM) to Manufacturing Bill of Material cleansing/alignment.
• Develop and track CM metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits and customer reviews; ensure CM records and evidence are complete, accurate, and readily retrievable.
• Able to apply and ensure CM practices comply with contractual requirements, SOW commitments, and applicable standards.
• Identify and implement process and tool improvements to increase CM efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.
• Prepare and deliver CM status, risks, and issues to program and functional leadership.
• Ensure CDRLs are scheduled and delivered on time and weekly and monthly reporting is accurate.
• Ensure Tech Writers adhere to Technical Writing Review Checklist when reviewing program documents routing through the PLM System.
• Maturing Engineering Liaison role to build collaboration and efficiency between Configuration Management and other functional roles

Skills

Configuration Management

Data Management

Technical Writing

PLM/EPM Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical/Business or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

ERP/MRP systems

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.

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 looking for a Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 to lead a team of Configuration Analysts, Data Managers, Technical Writers, and Engineering Liaisons. The CM Manager partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to enable disciplined change management and timely product delivery. This role is required to be 100% on site at our Northridge, CA location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of professionals, including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and skills development.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve CM plans, processes, and work instructions for assigned programs.
• Own the configuration baseline (functional, allocated, and product) and ensure accurate, timely incorporation of changes into the product structure and documentation.
• Oversee configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits (FCAs/PCAs as applicable).
• Support the program office with Change Control Boards (CCBs) / Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and ensure changes are evaluated for cost, schedule, technical risk, and downstream impacts.
• Ensure accurate and current configuration data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Product Data Management (PDM) tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and related systems Enterprise Resource Planning /Material Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) to include Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) parts as applicable.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure configuration baselines support build, test, and delivery schedules.
• Manage Engineering Bill of Material (EBOM) to Manufacturing Bill of Material cleansing/alignment.
• Develop and track CM metrics (e.g., change cycle time, data quality, audit findings) to drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits and customer reviews; ensure CM records and evidence are complete, accurate, and readily retrievable.
• Able to apply and ensure CM practices comply with contractual requirements, statement-of-work (SOW) commitments, and applicable standards.
• Identify and implement process and tool improvements to increase CM efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.
• Prepare and deliver CM status, risks, and issues to program and functional leadership.
• Ensure CDRLs are scheduled and delivered on time and weekly and monthly reporting is accurate
• Ensure Tech Writers adhere to Technical Writing Review Checklist when reviewing program documents routing through the PLM System
• Maturing Engineering Liaison role to build collaboration and efficiency between Configuration Management and other functional roles

Management Scope

• Directly supervises approximately 16-18 configuration management, data management and technical writing professionals.
• Responsible for staffing, training, performance management, recognition, and discipline within the team.
• Manages team workload, priorities, and commitments across multiple programs, ensuring alignment with functional expectations and program needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, or related field and 8 years of relevant configur