SAFe Product Manager

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Space Sector is seeking an Agile Release Train (ART) Product Owner Manager to join our team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) on the Warfighter Simulations and Services (WSS) ART.  The WSS ART offers opportunities to support the U.S. Missile Defense System through the development of Modeling and Simulation applications used in warfighter training and exercises, concept evaluation, developmental engineering, testing and verification, and assessment.

This position requires an engineer experienced in Kanban/backlog management and requirements development to support the WSS ART value streams.  The job location is in Colorado Springs, CO, but also requires work to be conducted at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB).

Essential Functions:

• Lead a team of product owners, systems engineers, analysts, test engineers, and software developers in long-term planning for ART capabilities and assist the teams in planning, designing, developing, testing, and documenting product line features. 
• Developing requirements, prioritizing the ART backlog, and documenting capabilities.
• Guide roadmap and vision for the Missile Defense Advanced Simulation (MDASim) and the Missile Defense Space Warning Tool (MDST) products.
• Coordination across operational, simulation, and user community to design and deploy new features and enhancements to new and existing applications and includes interfacing with WSS customers and presenting technical briefings to WSS stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or a related technical degree and 9 years related experience, 7 years with a Masters’ degree
• Two years of missile defense specific experience.
• DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems, applications, and related products.
• Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience in Agile Software Development Methodologies and maintaining ART backlog.
• Experience in development and maintaining requirements and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Risk and Opportunity management experience.
• Experience with government defense contract development and execution.
• Experience with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Proficient in Agile software development methodologies including SAFe.
• Experience in Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Master’s Degree in engineering discipline.
• DoD TS/SCI clearance.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.