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 Mission System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking an Radar Advanced Product Family (RAPF) Execution Lead to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Baltimore, MD and is a full-time on-site position.
What You’ll Get to Do:
The individual will be the direct liaison to the Radar Advanced Product Family (RAPF) Operating Unit Director. The position will lead a cross functional team of Chief Engineers, Engineering Program Managers, System Architects, and SEIT Leads. It will own end to end program execution across the operating unit, while collaborating closely with both Engineering Discipline leadership and Program Management. Additionally, the incumbent will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance to ensure that key program milestones are met on schedule. Reporting to the Engineering Execution Lead, this role will be accountable for technical performance, staffing, root cause analysis, engineering metrics, process rigor, proposal support, C101 sign off, and the development of CEACs for all programs within the operating unit.
Lead a cross-functional engineering team during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
Support proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
Develop and execute to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
Brief internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
Perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings.
Lead or support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus/sector involvement, and IRAD project leadership.
This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, a Master's degree with 8 years of experience, or a PhD with 6 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields.
A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Control Account Management (CAM), Technical lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in the hardware Design, Manufacturing and Test process.
Experience in the systems engineering…