Senior Manager, Systems Engineering - Configuration Management

Northrop Grumman; United States; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

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Relocation assistance

On-site role

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 to lead a team of CM professionals onsite at Northridge, CA. You will establish CM plans, own baselines, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to enable disciplined change management and timely product delivery.

You will oversee audits, data in Teamcenter/Windchill, and ensure CDRLs are delivered on time while maturing the CM function across programs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or related field, and 8 years of relevant configuration management experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of CM professionals, including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and skills development.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve CM plans, processes, and work instructions for assigned programs.
• Own the configuration baseline (functional, allocated, and product) and ensure accurate, timely incorporation of changes into the product structure and documentation.
• Oversee configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits (FCAs/PCAs as applicable).
• Support the program office with Change Control Boards (CCBs) / Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and ensure changes are evaluated for cost, schedule, technical risk, and downstream impacts.
• Ensure accurate and current configuration data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Product Data Management (PDM) tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and related systems ERP/MRP to include COTS parts as applicable.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure configuration baselines support build, test, and delivery schedules.
• Manage Engineering Bill of Material (EBOM) to Manufacturing Bill of Material cleansing/alignment.
• Develop and track CM metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audits and customer reviews; ensure CM records and evidence are complete, accurate, and readily retrievable.
• Able to apply and ensure CM practices comply with contractual requirements, SOW commitments, and applicable standards.
• Identify and implement process and tool improvements to increase CM efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.
• Prepare and deliver CM status, risks, and issues to program and functional leadership.
• Ensure CDRLs are scheduled and delivered on time and weekly and monthly reporting is accurate.
• Ensure Tech Writers adhere to Technical Writing Review Checklist when reviewing program documents routing through the PLM System.
• Maturing Engineering Liaison role to build collaboration and efficiency between Configuration Management and other functional roles

Conocimientos

Configuration Management

Data Management

Technical Writing

PLM/EPM Tools

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical/Business or related field

Herramientas

Teamcenter

Windchill

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 to lead a team of CM professionals onsite at Northridge, CA. You will establish CM plans, own baselines, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to enable disciplined change management and timely product delivery.

You will oversee audits, data in Teamcenter/Windchill, and ensure CDRLs are delivered on time while maturing the CM function across programs.