Software Engineering Department Manager - R10214697-3

Software Engineering Department Manager 3 - 16587 - R-3

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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Software Engineering Department Manager 3.

Location:

Huntsville, AL or Roy, Utah or Colorado Springs, CO or Bellevue, NE or Manhattan Beach, CA

The selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Software Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Software Engineering Director. The selected candidate will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. They will provide oversight and assistance to multiple programs within the Division portfolio, ensuring the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.

As the Department Manager the selected candidate will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, addressing schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. They will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. They will have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs.

The selected candidate will be a systems thinker with a track record of working across the organization to influence positive change aligning to business strategies.

The successful candidate will lead a team of software engineers ranging across one or more of the following engineering sub‑disciplines: software developers, software/data analysts, automated test developers, software cybersecurity, software configuration managers, and network analysts.

• Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees.
• Driving ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions.
• Accountability for recruiting, staffing and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives.
• Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program stand‑up and audits, and special assignments on an as‑needed basis.
• Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent.
• Developing and growing your section managers, and overall employee base.
• Instilling engineering excellence, communications, training, certifications, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Strong interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to organizational policies.
• Lead or manage special projects.
• Act as an advisor to staff members to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for a robust benefits package.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows…