SDS Design Engineering Department Manager 3
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 currently seeking a Design Engineering Department Manager 3 to join our Engineering team within Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division to be located in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO.
What You'll Get To Do
This selected candidate will be responsible for a department within the Design Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS Design Engineering Director. You will set operating objectives and provide mentorship to Functional Home Room (FHR) Section Managers (SMs) based on Engineering goals, objectives, and company policy. Provide oversight and assistance to multiple business areas within the division portfolio (Sentinel / GBSD, ICBM Sustainment and Advanced Programs); to provide the people, skills, and processes for successful achievement of program goals. As the Department Manager you will be responsible for managing planning, risk, project performance, schedule, technical quality, and addressing technical or operational problems when necessary. Will assist engineers and program staff to develop and maintain talent within the organization. Have frequent contact with equivalent level managers and programs to maintain and exceed health and performance for all programs. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineering managers ranging across one or more of the following engineering disciplines : Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Parts Material & Process, Specialty Engineering and Analysis.
Essential Functions
- Excellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees
- Provides ownership for the people, processes, and tools that support business areas and programs in achieving their missions
- Accountability for recruiting, staffing, and retaining talent to deliver on the objectives
- Supporting proposal work, independent technical reviews, program standup and audits, and special assignments on an as needed basis
- Owning and leading improvements across employee engagement, hiring, development, training, attraction, and retention of top talent
- Mentor, develop, and train your section managers, and overall employee base
- Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
You'll Bring These Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)Minimum of 3 years in a formal management positionMust have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needThe ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needsAt least 1 year of experience working in the Aerospace and or the Defense field3 years of experience as CAM and or EVMSExcellent communication, mentoring, interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate with senior management, peers, and employeesThese Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have :
Master's Degree with 9 years of experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), preferably an Engineering degreeActive DoD Top Secret Clearance with Special Program Access (SAP)Proven performance as an Engineering Leader in all phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution. Candidate will require ability to rapidly assess and lend guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineersWorking knowledge and / or experience across engineering disciplinesExperience with the development of mechanical systems and / or physical infrastructureExperience on ICBMsExperience creating or growing new sections or departmentsExperience managing an engineering teamFamiliarity with Agile engineering and JiraStrong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team