RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: 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 looking for a Manager Systems Engineering - Configuration Management 3 to lead a team of Configuration Analysts, Data Managers, Technical Writers, and Engineering Liaisons. The CM Manager partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to enable disciplined change management and timely product delivery. This role is required to be 100% on site at our Northridge, CA location.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of professionals, including workload planning, performance management, mentoring, and skills development.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve CM plans, processes, and work instructions for assigned programs.
Own the configuration baseline (functional, allocated, and product) and ensure accurate, timely incorporation of changes into the product structure and documentation.
Oversee configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, and configuration audits (FCAs/PCAs as applicable).
Support the program office with Change Control Boards (CCBs) / Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and ensure changes are evaluated for cost, schedule, technical risk, and downstream impacts.
Ensure accurate and current configuration data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) / Product Data Management (PDM) tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill) and related systems Enterprise Resource Planning /Material Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) to include Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) parts as applicable.
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Program Management to ensure configuration baselines support build, test, and delivery schedules.
Manage Engineering Bill of Material (EBOM) to Manufacturing Bill of Material cleansing/alignment.
Develop and track CM metrics (e.g., change cycle time, data quality, audit findings) to drive continuous improvement.
Support internal and external audits and customer reviews; ensure CM records and evidence are complete, accurate, and readily retrievable.
Able to apply and ensure CM practices comply with contractual requirements, statement-of-work (SOW) commitments, and applicable standards.
Identify and implement process and tool improvements to increase CM efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.
Prepare and deliver CM status, risks, and issues to program and functional leadership.
Ensure CDRLs are scheduled and delivered on time and weekly and monthly reporting is accurate
Ensure Tech Writers adhere to Technical Writing Review Checklist when reviewing program documents routing through the PLM System
Maturing Engineering Liaison role to build collaboration and efficiency between Configuration Management and other functional roles
Management Scope
Directly supervises approximately 16-18 configuration management, data management and technical writing professionals.
Responsible for staffing, training, performance management, recognition, and discipline within the team.
Manages team workload, priorities, and commitments across multiple…