Mission Assurance Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 seeking a Deputy Mission Assurance Manager 1 to support the Software Business Area for the IBCS Program. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama with potential to travel to other Northrop Grumman sites, supplier sites, or customer sites as required.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual who possesses the ability to successfully engage with program personnel to provide solutions and coach/mentor others in the use of quality principles and practices. They will have excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem-solving skills and will have the ability to document, plan and manage projects to lead effectively in a team setting while ensuring quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers are in accordance with contractual requirements across multiple programs.

What you will get to do:

• Lead and mentor the Software Quality and Mission Assurance program team and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
• Ensure all software products consistently meet the highest quality standards before delivery to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and minimize risk
• Plan and monitor work operations of individual contributors and actively assist or provide clear direction using established policies, procedures, and practices
• Establish and maintain compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements
• Collaborate with Software Business Areas to ensure quality is inherent in every requirement, design, work product, and end-product delivered by Northrop Grumman
• Lead and participate in root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues and teaches/coaches/mentors personnel in the use of RCCA for lower-level issues
• Identify potential risks related to hardware and software products and develop mitigation strategies
• Develop and deliver quality-related content/presentations to program leadership and other stakeholders
• Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS)/Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities including the planning, coordination, and achievement of all work within a Control Account

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas: Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas: Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a High School Diploma AND 9 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas: Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance
• Experience with Mission Assurance and Software Quality Engineering practices and processes.
• Ability to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statements of work, and requirements
• Experience with ISO9001, and/or AS9100 industry standards
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action process and tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DOD Security Clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama
• Must have the ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Dedicated to teamwork and be able to work well in a team environment
• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor
• Familiar with AS9102 and AS6500
• Certified Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Previous management experience
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience supporting an Agile and/pre DevOps software development environment
• Experience working with military or government contracts

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,500.00 - $173,300.00

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.