Manager Property/Asset Management 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems will be seeking an experienced Government Property/Asset Management Manager 2 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals to support its Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit. This position will be located in Elkton, Maryland.

This position will require leading a staff of a geographically dispersed property professionals and property focal points and will require travel to various sites to perform internal assessments and training as required.

The Government Property/Asset Manager 2 will be responsible for ensuring property control activities, and accountability of government property, are in compliance with policy and FAR Part 45 property regulations.

This position will be responsible for overseeing management systems, manuals, policies and regulations to ensure contractual and continual accountability of government, customer, and company assets.

This management position is also responsible for all external interface with DCMA and Government customer points of contact with respect to Government Property matters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures assets are managed throughout their life cycle. Ensures all current and new asset management systems and process are compliant with requirements and regulations (e.g. FAR Part 245, DFARS Part 245) and company polices.
• Increase value by driving efficiencies through strategically aligned property resources, processes and systems
• Works with management teams within the division and sector to develop innovative solutions for complex processes and issues.
• Ensure the company stays ahead of changing industry trends related to property management and promote better understanding of the property organization’s role throughout the company.
• Advises management of critical project completion dates. Develops and recommends alternative schedules and recovery plans.
• Oversees and manages property department budgets. Establishes proposal estimating Data sheets for asset management activities. Attends and supports EAC meetings and PM R and IPT meetings as applicable.
• Performs data analysis to mitigate asset business system risk, identify opportunities for improvement and plan for resource requirements.
• Manage internal contractor self-assessment schedules and reviews. - Coordinates activities for both direct and indirect reports at site and division levels.
• Acts as the focal interface with new projects, government agencies, customers, and company management on topics that relate to Asset Management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of progressive experience, or Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience of which the majority are Government Property/Asset Management related. In lieu of Degree can be substituted with 12 years of direct experience
• Possesses strong leadership and communication skills, ability to counsel, coach, develop, and motivate staff of professionals
• Ability to work with diverse levels of internal/external customers, i.e., DCMA, OEM Customers
• Understanding of asset administration principles, theories and concepts as well as a solid working knowledge of FAR 52.245-1, FAR Part 45, and DFARS 245.6, 252.245-7003 and other applicable FAR, DFARS, DoD regulations.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must have the Ability to obtain an Active DoD (Department of Defense) U.S. Secret Government Clearance

Preferred Qualificat