Manager Field Engineering Services
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Engineering
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
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 is seeking an experienced leader to serve as a Mgr. Field Engineering Services 3 supporting the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Design, Engineering, Production and Sustainment (DEPS) Program. This position will be located in Port Hueneme, or San Diego, CA. The candidate must possess extensive experience supporting U.S. Navy Maintenance and Logistics and the demonstrated ability to effectively manage and operate in a fast-paced environment.
WhatYou'll Get To Do:
This leadership position is responsible for leading a diverse and innovative team in identifying, analyzing, testing and integrating manufacturing processes and systems within a portfolio of current and next generation products at the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF).
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.
You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.
Roles & Responsibilities :- Serve as the Northrop Grumman Sustainment IPT Lead Manager responsible for cost and schedule for all things sustainment for LCS Mission Packages.
- Perform as a functional manager for 75 Northrop Grumman employees distributed between 6 managers at the Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Base San Diego, and Naval Base Mayport with personnel in Singapore and Bahrain. This role as the LCS DEPS Sustainment lead includes subcontract management with about 75 personnel from 3 separate subcontractors. This position requires strong leadership and customer engagement skills, strategic thinking, a winning attitude, strong program and functional management and staffing skills with a collaborative approach to team building.
- BS Degree in STEM Field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must have 8 years’ experience within a government maintenance environment
- Must have 6 years of previous leadership or supervisory experience in a government maintenance or operations/assembly environment
- Must have advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Must be available to work any shift
- Must have a current/active DOD Secret Clearance. Secret Clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance if selected for this position and maintain this level clearance for continued employment.
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