Senior Quality Compliance Leader; QMS & Audits

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Sector Quality Compliance Manager is a catalyst for building a world-class quality culture where compliance is seamless, processes are intelligent, and innovation is expected. This leader connects people, processes, and technology to create a unified high-performing system that delivers reliable outcomes in one of the world’s most demanding industries. The selected candidate will deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, act with speed, and respond vigorously to change.

The ideal candidate is a proven people leader with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and mentor others. They bring an advanced understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, government regulations, and end-to-end workflows. This individual drives change by creating, sustaining, and continuously improving standards and procedures, while evaluating alternative courses of action and balancing risk/reward implications for programs or areas of influence.

They also assess multiple data points to identify performance trends across the organization and support informed decision-making.

This position will be based full-time on-site in Linthicum, MD near the Baltimore area.

What You'll Get To Do

• Establishes and implements a proactive sector Quality Management System (QMS) compliance framework
• Assures the QMS complies with industry standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures
• Fully implement the compliance program to ensure audit readiness at all times
• Maintains applicable compliance records and provides reports in accordance with various regulatory requirements
• Leverage data to identify trends, drive prioritization, and inform leadership decisions
• Provides independent guidance and direction with respect to the interpretation of regulatory standards
• Monitor compliance performance, escalate systemic risks, and drive preventative actions
• Leads and participates in company and sector assessments and internal audits
• Oversees organizational metrics supporting corporate and sector executive leadership reporting
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant and sensitive matters
• Exercises good judgment, seeking leadership support and guidance, including collaborating on decisions that have high visibility or impact potential
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals across multiple sites
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and…