Senior Principal Configuration Data Program Lead

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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.

The Senior Principal Configuration Data Program Lead serves as the program’s authority for configuration management and data governance. This role owns the strategy, architecture, and execution of end‑to‑end configuration control for technical data, documentation, and deliverables in digital tools (MPLM/Teamcenter), ensuring rigor, traceability, and timely approvals to support major design reviews and contractual milestones. The successful candidate is an embedded, proactive leader who drives digital transformation of document and data workflows, mentors others, and continuously improves the configuration management discipline across the program.

Key Responsibilities Lead the configuration management vision and strategy for the program; ensure alignment with customer, program, and enterprise requirements and standards.

Architect, develop, implement, and maintain MPLM approval workflows for program data products, released documents, and drawings, ensuring efficient, compliant, and auditable processes.

Own configuration control of program deliverables, including SDRL submittals, program directives, and the program letter log; ensure accurate status, traceability, and on‑time delivery to the customer.

Establish and manage the program drawing number list, including numbering conventions, issuance, updates, and change tracking.

Configuration‑manage Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) data products and comprehensive data packages supporting preliminary, intermediate, and major milestone design reviews in MPLM.Lead the migration from paper‑based/manual processes to a fully digital environment, including automation of document review and approval workflows and integration with PLM/Teamcenter.

Serve as an embedded, dedicated member of the program leadership team, partnering with engineering, IPT leads, quality, contracts, and program management to anticipate and meet configuration and data needs.

Analyze workflow performance and configuration metrics, identify systemic bottlenecks, and drive data‑driven recommendations and implementation plans to improve cycle time, quality, and compliance.

Ensure robust version control, baselining, and auditability of program configuration items and associated documentation; maintain readiness for internal/external audits and customer reviews.

Lead preparation for and participation in major design reviews and customer data calls, ensuring all configuration and data artifacts are accurate, complete, and accessible.

Develop, maintain, and continuously refine configuration management procedures, work instructions, and best practices; provide training, coaching, and technical leadership to program and CM staff.

Act as a subject‑matter expert and advisor on configuration management and digital data workflows, contributing to broader…