Product Support Manager Security Clearance

Position: Product Support Manager 2 with Security Clearance
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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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager, Product Support 2 (Site Lead) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. You will be assigned as a Manager, Product Support 2 (Site Lead) for an F-35 Integrated Industry Support Team supporting Depot Level Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Upgrade (MRO&U) operations at Fleet Readiness Center-East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

Your primary mission will be to ensure FRC East receives all necessary industry-provided logistical support to enable FRC East to perform depot level MRO&U events on F-35 A, B & C model aircraft. Your duties and responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
* Manage and lead the onsite NGC F-35 Mod Support Team as well as the Industry F-35 Integrated Logistic Support Team to support F-35 modifications and meet Depot Flow Plan and Mod Schedule requirements.

* Ensure the Integrated Industry Support Team consisting of Mod Tech Leads, Air Vehicle (AV) and Support Equipment(SE) Field Service Engineers(FSE), Material Review Board (MRB)
Engineers, Quality Analysts (QA), Configuration Management (CM), Data Quality & Integration Management (DQIM), Supply Chain Management, Low Observable (LO)-FSE, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) and Modification Tooling personnel provide the discipline specific logistics support to enable the FRC East production team complete F-35 modifications on schedule.

* Maintain clear and concise communications between NGC, FRC-East, JPO, LST, Logistics, LM Leadership and other stakeholders as necessary to manage constraints, risks, issues and provide solutions to prevent delays.

* Develop and negotiate industry/government partnering agreements with FRC East that satisfy financial/funding requirements IAW Title 10 USC § 2474.

* Develop the Basis-of-Estimates (BOEs) for labor and associated costs related to contract Requests for Proposals and contract Modification Change Requests.

* Develops, tracks, updates, and reports production activities to NGC, LM, FRC East and JPO, leadership on a consistent basis.

* Ensures personnel obtain training needed to support customer's needs and achieve qualification requirements.

* Participates in daily tier-2 maintenance/status meetings with the FRC East production personnel. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

* Must have 8 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or a high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Or, 6 years of relevant experience with a master's degree.

* Previous depot level of intermediate level management experience.

* Minimum 5 yrs. experience in management supervision.

* Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.

* Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

* Must be willing to travel on short notice on domestic and international assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior military experience as a senior enlisted/officer in maintenance and logistics leadership positions supporting fighter aircraft.

* Prior experience working with and consulting US Military service representatives a plus.

* Current experience with F-35 depot operations.

* Current experience with the F-35 logistics support structure between F-35 commercial industry organizations and F-35 government organizations.

* Current experience…