Senior CM Manager – Systems Engineering

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager of Systems Engineering - Configuration Management to lead a team of CM professionals at our Northridge, CA site. You will own baselines, drive change control, and ensure data integrity across PLM/ERP systems in a collaborative, multi-program environment.

The role requires a senior CM background, a strong track record of process improvement, and the ability to coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure timely delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, Business, or related field with 8 years of CM/PDM/engineering experience; or Master’s degree with 6 years; or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in CM, engineering change management, PDM/ERP/MRP in aerospace/defense or similar complex environment.
• Working knowledge of CM principles: identification, change control, status accounting, audits.
• Experience using PLM/PDM tools (Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of CM, data management, and technical writing professionals; plan workload and mentor staff.
• Establish and improve CM plans, processes, and work instructions for programs.
• Own configuration baselines and ensure changes are incorporated into product structure and docs.
• Oversee configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and audits.

Skills

Configuration management

Systems engineering

PLM/PDM tools

Clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Master's degree

Tools

Teamcenter/Windchill/Enovia

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager of Systems Engineering - Configuration Management to lead a team of CM professionals at our Northridge, CA site. You will own baselines, drive change control, and ensure data integrity across PLM/ERP systems in a collaborative, multi-program environment.

The role requires a senior CM background, a strong track record of process improvement, and the ability to coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to ensure timely delivery and compliance.