Space Sector Engineering Chief of Staff

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Project Management 3 to join the Space Systems Sector Engineering leadership team, on-site in McLean, VA. The role requires a strong planning and programs background with demonstrated executive-level presentation experience.

You will coordinate cross-functional work, drive execution of sector priorities, and support VP engagements. US citizenship and Top Secret clearance eligibility are required, with SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience, or a master’s with 5+ years.
• 3+ years preparing and delivering executive-level presentations.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate leadership commitments and initiatives across the Sector.
• Lead functional projects as requested by VP of Engineering.
• Prepare VP for senior meetings with talking points and background materials.
• Support business rhythms and report actions and metrics.
• Ensure deliverables are coordinated and delivered on time.
• Act as a focal point for communication among stakeholders.
• Support VP site visits and employee engagement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: None. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

At 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager Project Management 3. You will be joining the Space Systems Sector Engineering leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Sector Engineering. This position will be based 100% on-site in McLean, Virginia.

What you will get to do:

We are looking for a proven leader with a strong planning and programs background and a successful record in business operations and execution. The individual will be responsible for operating in a team environment across the functional organization leadership to drive execution and harmonization across the functional organization. The selected individual will serve as the Sector Engineering Chief of Staff, responsible for executive operations including the planning, preparation, and coordination of the engineering VP leadership engagements and executive priorities.

• Coordinate leadership commitments, deliverables, and initiatives supporting engineering goals and Sector Operating Objectives (SOOs).
• Lead on functional projects as requested by VP of Engineering.
• Prepare Sector Engineering VP for all senior level internal meetings and customer engagements with relevant information/materials such as talking points and relevant background information.
• Support business/functional rhythms and coordinate the development review and periodic reporting of actions and applicable metrics
• Ensure deliverables required by Sector level business rhythms are coordinated among the staff and delivered in a timely manner
• Act as a focal point for communication and collaboration among functional and business stakeholders as applicable
• Anticipate and proactively manage the materials, data and presentation needs for upcoming meetings and events
• Support employee engagement activities such as VP Leaders Site Visits

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years related professional experience OR a master’s degree AND 5 or more years of related professional experience.
• 4 additional years of experience required in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 3 years preparing and delivering formal presentations to upper-level or executive leadership, including presenting program status, metrics, or strategic outcomes and recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including leading direct reports, project teams, cross functional initiatives, etc. with the responsibility of assigning tasks, tracking performance and achieving defined goals.
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and SAP are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope and SAP.
• Demonstrated experience with cross campus/sector, or multi-discipline, collaboration.
• Work that crosses typical organizational, site, sector boundaries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of company and sector operations, policies, and procedures.

Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00 The 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.