Staff I&T Technical Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Space Division is seeking to fill satellite Integration & Test (I&T) Technical Project Manager positions in support of the Integration & Test (I&T) organization located in Gilbert, Arizona.

Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. She/He will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

Roles & Responsibilities for the I&T Technical Project Manager Role:

• Responsible for the complete integration and test effort for a spacecraft or product line
• Creates and fosters a "One-team" approach leading and managing day-to-day activities to achieve customer mission requirements, on-time and on-budget
• Creates and communicates the I&T plan and schedule for all space vehicle assembly, integration, and testing activities to include integration with the launch vehicle (offsite)
• Serves as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for I&T activities on the program
• Leads and coordinates mechanical, electrical, radio frequency, propulsion, harness and quality assurance resources and activities on a given vehicle/program
• Coordinates shared facility utilization for Test Planning (I&T bay, EMI Chamber, Structural Test Lab, TVAC Chamber, Mass Properties table)
• Develops and maintains the Test and Integration Master Plan
• Performs short- and long-term planning and schedule maintenance
• Interfaces with customers, program offices, and launch vehicle providers
• Reviews and approves engineering products to ensure manufacturability
• Supports all review boards, tiger teams, RCCA investigations, deep dives, and pre-milestone reviews
• Serves on and participates in program PDR, CDR, MRR, and TRR’s
• Provides Problem Solving Expertise and mentors the team
• Support Metrics for Quality, Schedule, Cost and Productivity for the I&T Production Area to include Continuous Process Improvement

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 12+ year’s experience.  4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of proven demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary organizations
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience
• Familiarity/experience with CAM roles & Responsibilities
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Government clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Extensive experience within Integration & Test organizations
• Familiarity/experience with CAM roles & Responsibilities
• Experience leading cross-functional organizations
• Demonstrated experience in ERP, MES, Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S type programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

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 Pres