Mission Assurance Director 1

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 197,600 - 296,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Mission Assurance Director 1 to lead quality across major lifecycle stages. This role oversees MA personnel across CONUS sites, chairs PCAB and reviews with customers, and develops controls to enable confident process execution.

You will interact with customers and leadership, drive strategic thinking in a demanding environment, and uphold the highest ethical standards while building an inclusive, high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years related experience or Master’s with 8+ years.
• Background in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, or related functions.
• 3 years of leadership or team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Program Quality Management System and ensure adherence to policies and contractual requirements.
• Maintain program quality plans and relationships with customers and quality representatives.
• Provide oversight for Mission Assurance budgets within the program.
• Develop and approve Mission Assurance input for proposals.
• Staff Mission Assurance personnel assigned to the Strike program.
• Interface with Mission Assurance homerooms to allocate resources.
• Define and monitor mission assurance specifications and processes.
• Assess program performance and risks and report metrics.
• Lead key program meetings such as PCAB and executive reviews.
• Communicate requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with DCMA and AS9100 standards.

Skills

Program management

Quality management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Our Palmdale, CA site is looking for a Mission Assurance Director 1. In this role, you will be serving as Mission Assurance Program Director responsible for all Quality related activities across a majority of the product life cycle. You will be responsible for the oversight of Mission Assurance employees and program operations at multiple CONUS sites.

This position requires managing and leading key program meetings including the Preventive Corrective Action Board (PCAB), management reviews, and customer reviews. The MA Program Director will regularly interface with internal and external customers regarding requirements and will manage stakeholder expectations. The candidate will develop controls that build confidence for process execution.

The selected candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to prepare and present to the customer and Northrop Grumman leadership team. This role also requires a candidate that can be strategic, think outside of the box, and be successful in a very demanding and challenging environment.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.

The Role Is Responsible For

• Managing the Program Quality Management System and ensure adherence to corporate/sector policies and procedures as well as contractual requirements
• Maintaining program quality plans
• Develop and maintain relationships with the end customers and their quality representatives to ensure Northrop Grumman is delivering a quality product
• Ensuring timely support and flow down of sector/division goals and key operating factors
• Provides oversight for all Mission Assurance budgets within the program
• Developing and approving Mission Assurance input for proposals
• Staffing and daily management of Mission Assurance personnel assigned to the Strike program
• Interface with Mission Assurance homerooms to ensure resources are properly applied
• Defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure success
• Assesses program performance and risks and validates performance metrics reporting

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below, OR an A.A and 12 years of related experience
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, engineering, and/or business management related functions
• 3 years of experience as a leader, manager, or other team lead roles
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance within 3 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Experience in root cause and corrective action processes
• Strong orientation to change in a dynamic and logistically challenging environment
• Advanced level of understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to all levels of any organization
• Strong people leadership skills in developing others
• Ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• DCMA and AS9100 Quality Management System compliance knowledge

Primary Level Salary Range: $197,600.00 - $296,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such that 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.