Mission Assurance Manager 3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Baltimore, MD seeks a Mission Assurance Manager 3 to lead quality and mission assurance across programs.

You will mentor teams, drive Lean/Agile initiatives, and ensure processes align with AS9100 standards while coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a strong track record in program gate reviews, and experience with RCCA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in quality/mission assurance.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years in quality/mission assurance.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading independent assessments and program gate reviews.
• Experience with RCCA and problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and promote professional development.
• Link team efforts to overall company goals in an inclusive environment.
• Participate in program planning and execution with tailored quality program plans.
• Ensure Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering align with industry standards.
• Lead root cause corrective actions using 5-Why, fishbone, etc., track metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Root Cause Analysis

Lean

Agile

Mentoring

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

AS9100D

PPAP

GIDEP/Sentinel

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.Northrop Grumman Missions Systems AMS Division Mission Assurance has an opening for a Mission Assurance Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Baltimore, MD Site and will have Mission Assurance responsibility for the Tactical Fighters BU.What You'll Get To Do:Support and mentor team members by promoting professional development, fostering a collaborative environment, and endorsing ethical conduct.Encourages team members to connect their efforts to overall company goals by creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences.Participating in program planning and execution, to include the implementation of quality program plans tailored to the appropriate phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risk profiles.Ensuring the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry standards (e.g., AS9102, AS9145 and AS9100).Engages team members and drives robust root cause corrective actions utilizing appropriate quality tools (5-Whys, fishbone, etc..).Tracks and owns all metrics related to quality, provides input for monthly reporting as well as presents quality results to leadership.Drives improvements within the business to reduce defects and streamlines quality processes.Actively monitors nonconformance and corrective actions to ensure timely dispositions and corrective action responses.Functional planning, personnel management, and cost account management.Champion Lean Agile and Digital Transformation initiatives.The selected candidate must be an inclusive and collaborative leader with the ability to influence others at all levels and have demonstrated leadership skills leading multi-function and technical working groups while directly contributing to programs and proposals. The candidate must have a track record in mentoring and developing the skills of their teams, and driving change across organizations with successful, quantified business results. The candidate must be able to establish strong, collaborative, working relationships with operations, (Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management) business unit leaders, and customer quality representatives. The selected candidate must possess a current a DoD Secret level security clearance maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality and/or mission assurance; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience in quality and/or mission assuranceMinimum of 5 years of leadership experienceExperience with Quality Management Systems and identifying critical quality metricsExperience in leading independent assessments, quality assessments/audits, and program gate reviews as the mission assurance representativeExperience with problem solving techniques and strategies to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)Experience indicative of IPT leadership or direct-line management (basis of estimate methods, development program/project schedules)Active U.S. Government Secret ClearanceUS citizenship requiredPreferred Qualifications:NG QMS experience (PrOP, AS9100D, and customer flow-downs).Experience with customer interactions, including DCMA, Lockheed MartinCertification in lean, six sigma, and agile Quality Engineering MethodologiesTrained as a AS9100 Lead Auditor5+ years of experience as a Quality Manager or a similar Mission Assurance roleAS9145/PPAP ExperienceExperience with GIDEP/Sentinel monitoringDemonstrated experience of program/product lifecycles at various stages (capture, proposal, design, program of record, and supply chain management)Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00The 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.