Manager Mission Assurance 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is a key leadership role within the Eastern Region Mission Assurance team and is responsible for driving overall Quality and Mission Assurance performance across a portfolio of programs delivering both hardware and software product solutions to an array of customers. The selected leader will regularly interface with a host of stakeholders including BU/OU Directors, Program Managers, Functional Leaders and customers and DCMA representatives. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Your mission, should you choose to accept: 3Develop and utilize measurable goals and effectiveness criteria to ensure solid quality performance and execution. 3Define, develop and execute strategic objectives with little oversight, while working in a collaborative, multi-function team environment. 3Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with mission assurance policies, processes, procedures and that the performance and quality of products/processes conform to established standards, specifications and contractual requirements. 3Solving complex technical and process issues through systematic and disciplined analysis. Ability to analyze alternative courses of action and make decisions 3Ensure rapid problem identification, robust, effective and timely Root Cause and Corrective Action implementation 3Planning and managing staffing plans and budget. Developing junior personnel for career growth opportunities 3Provide leadership that fosters an inclusive, motivatedandengaged work culture. 3Ensure clear RACI alignment across Dulles Mission Assurance organization 3Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team! Basic Qualifications: 3Bachelors degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience 6 OR 6 Masters degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience. 3Requires an active Top-Secret clearance at time of application 3 Must have relevant experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Manufacturing or Military in a Quality environment 37 years of experience in a management/leadership role 3Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems (AS9100), and DoD contracting activities. 3Familiarity with APQP (AS9145); First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures (AS9102) and AS6500 3US Citizenship 3Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time Preferred Qualifications: 3Masters Degree in an engineering, technical, business or related discipline 3Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment 3Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training or certification 3Familiarity with FAR/DFAR quality requirements 3AS9100 Auditor training or certification 3Familiarity with CostPoint/SAP including Quality Transactions 3Understanding of Northrop Grummans Business Acquisition Process (BAP) 3Familiarity with Northrop Grummans IPRS and QAF toolsets As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change. Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00 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 candidates 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.