Manager Systems Engineering 2 - Audit Manager

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineering Manager 2 – Audit Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

This Systems Engineering Manager 2 will support Strike Program Change Integration efforts primarily as a Configuration and Data Management (CDM) leader tasked with executing Configuration Status Accounting (CSA), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).  This position is functionally aligned under the Systems Engineering Directorate executing CSA, FCA, and PCA statement of work (SOW) within the Northrop Grumman Strike Division.  
Responsibilities for this role include briefing to and coordinating with numerous company and customer stakeholders; demonstrating expert technical knowledge over SOW areas; setting the team’s strategic vision and executing its tactical approach; mentoring and training team leads; providing day-to-day assignments; measuring and evaluating performance; assisting with staffing and performance management; and managing to cost and schedule.  

BENEFITS STATEMENT

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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LEADERSHIP STATEMENT

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. The selected candidate must be skilled in energizing and focusing teammates to execute at a high level and driven by a desire to deliver innovative solutions using cost effective techniques.  In addition, the successful candidate must possess a strong understanding of SE fundamentals and how these fundamentals are associated with aerospace acquisitions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have a Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of professional/military experience in Systems Engineering OR a Master’s Degree and 7 years OR a PhD and 4 years 
• Must have an Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start.
• Must possess a thorough understanding Systems Engineering fundamentals with expert knowledge of the CDM sub-disciplines of Configuration Status Accounting (CSA); Functional Configuration Audits (FCA); and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Previous manager experience
• System Engineering experience supporting multiple Northrop Grumman programs
• Have current access to the Strike Program

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