RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionThe Facilities Manager leads the Planning Organization responsible for the end-to-end planning process of the Melbourne site. The role ensures that workspace, program requirements, and long-range site strategies are aligned with business objectives, stakeholder needs, and regulatory standards. This role will direct the development and upkeep of seating layouts, configuration drawings, as-built documentation, and the site master plan while providing strategic input to the organization's long-range planning efforts.
This position is located in Melbourne, FLKey characteristics of someone who will excel in this role:Effective Communicator- Clearly conveys complex planning assumptions, constraints, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, verbally and in writing.
- Actively listens, asks clarifying questions, and adjusts messaging to align with audience needs, from individual contributors to senior leadership.
People Leader- Provides clear direction, sets priorities, and aligns team objectives with organizational goals.
- Coaches, develops, and holds team members accountable while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
- Effectively manages workload, resolves conflicts, and supports employee growth through feedback and mentoring.
Strong Negotiator- Leads negotiations with internal stakeholders and external partners to align scope, resources, and timelines with company objectives.
- Balances cost, risk, and performance considerations to achieve win-win outcomes and maintain productive long-term relationships.
- Uses data-driven arguments to secure commitments and resolve competing priorities.
Capable of Delivering a Well-Documented Scenario- Develops and presents well-structured planning scenarios that clearly articulate assumptions, drivers, risks, and impacts.
- Produces documentation and visualizations (e.g., timelines, capacity plans, trade studies) that enable informed decision-making by leadership.
- Ensures scenarios are kept current as inputs or constraints change.
Ability to Determine the Best Course of Action Amidst Multiple Options- Evaluates multiple alternatives using risk, cost, and schedule analysis to recommend the optimal path forward.
- Applies sound judgment under uncertainty, escalating appropriately when trade-offs require leadership input.
- Makes timely decisions, documents rationale, and monitors outcomes to continuously improve future planning decisions.
Basic Required Qualifications:- Must either have a bachelor's degree and 9 years of facility related experience or; a master's degree and 7 years of facility related experience or a PhD and 5 years of facility related experience, additional experience in lieu of degree will be considered
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Must have at least 3 Years of experience successfully managing and leading teams which includes ability to lead and manage teams effectively, fostering collaboration and achieving organizational objectives
- Experience overseeing and guiding strategic planning for organizations
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:- Management experience within a leadership organization
- Actively performed strategic planning, occupancy planning or master planning for large organizations
- Secret Clearance
- Active Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience with Archibus or similar CAFM System
Primary Level Salary Range: $104,600.00 - $156,800.00
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.
