Senior IPT Lead, Space Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site work

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) to join our team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

You will guide a team of technical engineers to resolve problems across the program lifecycle, reporting to the program Engineering PM and collaborating with SEIT Lead and PMO to meet commitments.

Qualifications

• Top-Secret clearance required; degree and experience combination per basics.
• 2-3 years experience with at least one phase of spacecraft development, build, and/or operations
• Risk & Opportunity Management experience and change control experience
• 1 year of experience in Project Management with CAM responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Deliver on all product team deliverables within cost and schedule, while meeting contractual programmatic and technical requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to analyze work progress, address variances, and appropriately react to ensure successful program performance
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices
• Update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and time phased labor/material spreads for accurate cost/schedule reporting
• Ensure Engineering and Program processes, company policies, and industry best standards are followed for efficient execution and auditable compliance
• Deploy rigorous scope management, adhering to the Statement of Work (SOW), and facilitating changes with program leadership and task level teams
• Coordinate staffing plans with engineering functional management, verify appropriate skill mix for work scope, and address conflicting resource issues
• Coordinate and collaborate with Global Supply Chain to manage suppliers and material to achieve product team deliverables
• Coordinate and collaborate with Manufacturing & Operations and Integration and Test to support build and I&T of IPT subsystems and products

Skills

Risk & Opportunity Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

EVMS (Earned Value Management System)

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) to join our team in Dulles, VA or McLean, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

You will guide a team of technical engineers to resolve problems across the program lifecycle, reporting to the program Engineering PM and collaborating with SEIT Lead and PMO to meet commitments.