SDS Systems Engineering Department Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

The successful candidate will lead a department (typically 75-150 engineers) within the SDS Engineering organization and will report directly to a SDS Systems Engineering Director. Engineering departments may incorporate one or more of the following engineering disciplines:
Core Systems, Nuclear Surety, Major Program Elements, Mission & Weapon Systems Engineering, Aerospace Vehicle Equipment, and/or Thread Leads/Thread Lead Supports.

As a department manager, you will set operating objectives and provide leadership and mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. You will also provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (currently Sentinel, ICBM Sustainment, and Advanced Programs), while providing the people, training, and processes for successful achievement of program goals.

Additionally, department managers are responsible to plan for and manage risk, ensure project performance, schedule, and technical quality; and address technical or operational problems when necessary. The selected candidate will assist engineers and program staff to select, develop and maintain talent within the organization. Further, department managers will have frequent contact with equivalent level managers, program leaders, and senior SDS staff to enhance the health and performance of the SDS portfolio of programs.

• Possess excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees

• Provide ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their mission set

• Maintain accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on business objectives

• Support proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as-needed basis

• Own and lead improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention

• Mentor, develop, and train section managers and department employees

• Review and analyze engineering change data and coordinate changes with engineering, quality, support, and manufacturing

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• Bachelor s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Managing people experience preferred

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

• Active Sentinel Special Access Program (SAP) approval.

• Experience working on ICBM systems (e.g., MMIII or Sentinel)

• Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a diverse team

• Familiarity with Agile engineering and Jira

• Experience creating or growing new sections or departments

• Working knowledge and/or experience across engineering disciplines

• Experience working with Air Force, government, and contractor personnel

• Familiarity with Air Force nuclear surety certification and…