Mission Assurance Manager - Defense Propulsion

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 1 in Elkton, MD to lead a MA Engineering team responsible for ensuring quality and compliance across propulsion programs. The MA Manager will drive production planning, measurable goals, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and at least 2 years of leadership experience, with strong communication and program management skills and an

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in related field.
• 2+ years of project, program, or people leadership experience.
• Understanding of product/lifecycle and quality processes.
• Ability to network and negotiate at all levels within an organization.
• Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills.
• U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates quality assurance and mission assurance disciplines.
• Interfaces with customers, vendors and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Plans manpower, budget, and hiring activities for MA team.
• Develops professional growth programs and fosters inclusive work environment.
• Ensures compliance with AS9100 and contract requirements.
• Leads investigations and continuous improvement actions at site level.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

People leadership

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 1 in Elkton, MD to lead a MA Engineering team responsible for ensuring quality and compliance across propulsion programs. The MA Manager will drive production planning, measurable goals, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of related experience, and at least 2 years of leadership experience, with strong communication and program management skills and an