Program Manager - Mission Operations and Training

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 Mission Operations and Training Lead to manage and support execution of high-tempo on-orbit spacecraft activities, including Launch and Early Orbit Operations, specialized test activities, long-term sustainment operations, and end user training for a geographically distributed operations team. This individual will be responsible for providing technical and operational leadership to the cross-functional organization across every aspect of day-to-day execution.

This position requires a combination of project management, process optimization, technical proficiency and execution skills.

The Mission Operations and Training Lead serves an integral role in cultivating the Customer relationship, driving affordability and efficiency to enhance mission effectiveness, actively managing team requirements, and fostering program and team culture. The position requires a high degree of collaboration skills with the ability to provide insight into the status of multiple efforts at various levels of leadership. This role will be a trusted leader and thought partner in crafting the strategy, vision and operational experience for future war fighting capabilities.

The Role:

• Drive collaboration between the operations and software development teams that enable automation in fleet operations. (i.e. lights out contact execution and state of health)

• Implement and maintain an operations tempo that enables concurrent distributed support from government and factory operations sites across the United States

• Own and be accountable for the processes, procedures, and culture of the distributed operations crews

• Lead engineers and operators to accelerate their growth by providing thoughtful feedback, technical mentorship, and effectively manage performance

• Drive execution within the training team to support rapid operator onboarding and certification to support distributed operations

• Collaborate across operations and satellite vehicle teams to prioritize, build and align strategies that enhance operations efficiency and provide scalable processes in a multi-vehicle environment

• Measure and report program performance through development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Manage risk, issue and opportunity processes. Identify potential risks and opportunities that could impact program performance and take proactive action to resolve issues regarding cost and schedule

• Represent NG as the first point of contact for operations with USG stakeholders

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer counterparts

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have an active TS/SCI

• Must be a U.S Citizen

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field from an accredited university with 12+ years experience OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years experience

• 5+ years’ experience of leadership experience with a history of people management and operational excellence. Demonstrated track record of successful mentorship and accelerating reports growth, being an effective multiplier for the team

• Prior experience executing on-orbit mission operations, performing…