Sentinel- Program Certification and Airworthiness Thread System Security Clearance

Position: Sentinel- Program Certification and Airworthiness Thread System with Security Clearance
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Yes, 10% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Program Certification and Airworthiness Thread Systems Engineering Manager
2. This position will be located in Roy, UT and may offer a competitive relocation package. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and relationship-building skills, a track record as an effective communicator, and a problem solver who can innovate while balancing new and traditional ways of doing business. In this leadership position, the selected candidate will display consistently impeccable judgment and embody Northrop Grumman leadership behaviors.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels, including executive leadership. The leader will be comfortable taking a strategic vision and turning it into reality. Predictable performance and thinking ahead to ensure smooth and innovative ways of operating is a must. What you'll get to do:
The selected candidate will join the Dev Star Directorate. The selected candidate will lead Program Certification and Airworthiness efforts. These roles will require close coordination and collaboration with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), USAF and USN Program Offices, executive leadership, Office of Chief Engineers (OCE), and IWO partners. You will guide and oversee the evolution of the Sentinel Program Certification process and plans.

You will manage the development and execution of the MMIII and Sentinel Secondary Launch Capability (SLC) and Launch Platform-Airborne (SLP-A) Airworthiness efforts. You will support the SLP-A Program Management Team by ensuring Systems Engineering activities/needs/concerns are coordinated and addressed. The candidate will have 80% technical responsibilities and 20% Functional Manager responsibilities. This role may include Control Account Management and Risk Management duties.

You will also:

- Enable mission focused technical changes and updates as iteration occurs (be able to adjust technical and programmatically as discovery occurs and communicate out updated plan).

- Establish key initiatives in support of the organization's strategic and tactical plans.

- Support the directorate in executive internal and external customer meetings.

- Be responsible for assessing staffing needs, current as well as projected and working with the respective team leads to address those needs.

- Be responsible for supporting recruitment activities including the creation of requisitions, conducting interviews, and approving offers.

- Work with program leaders in establishing personal, program, and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments for subordinates.

- Provide their subordinates with career development recommendations, mentoring, discipline, as necessary.

- Foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.

- Partner with engineering and program management peers to assure a balanced and efficient assignment of resources to support and achieve key mission priorities.

- Coach, support, train, and…