Manager of Operations Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

The Engineering & Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems (NGMS) Business Unit is seeking a Manager of Operations Level 1 to join our team located in Sunnyvale, CA.

What You’ll get to Do:

The Manager of Marine Systems Operations Lead will support the Director of Engineering to manage all business operational aspects of the Engineering department.  The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Since this position requires the candidate to be on-site in Sunnyvale 100% of the time to execute the responsibilities highlighted below, it does not lend itself for remote work. 

Position responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Integrate day-to-day operational objectives to meet the department financial, nonfinancial goals and assigned operating objectives.
• Manage department financial performance to meet annual goals on rates, OH investment and expenditures.  Compile monthly data and analysis for engineering leadership review.  Collaborate with Business Management team to develop and manage to annual operating plan. 
• Lead staffing forecast and allocation effort in collaboration with engineering leaders, talent acquisition and HR.  Compile and analyze forecast data for department staffing strategy development and decision making.  Coordinate monthly updates to Sector manager.
• Organize and implement employee engagement activities such as department meetings, leadership council meetings, and Leader site visits.
• Coordinate with site facility team to manage office space and lead ongoing site renovation projects.
• Manage engineering processes and procedures.  Represent engineering department with site procedure coordinators on configuration control and updates.
• Support the planning and execution of site audits.
• Manage department communication (newsletter, internal website) and event coordination (annual employee survey, celebratory events, engineering week activities).

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant work experience; or Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with no years of experience (Note: an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Experience conducting presentations to upper/executive management.
• Experience effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Proven analytical, technical, strategic and problem-solving experience.
• Knowledge of financial management and financial reporting tools/systems.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master's Degree (or currently pursuing) Business, Science, Technology, Engineering or Math Degree.
• Control Account Manager (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project)
• Prepare executive briefs

Salary Range: $107,300.00 - $160,900.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.