SDS- Test Operations and Integration Manager 2 – 9575

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Test Operation and Integrations Manager 2.  This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Test Engineering Directorate.

  

What You’ll Get To Do: 

In this position, the Manager of Test Operations and Integration will support an experienced and diverse team responsible for onboarding talent, defining processes and procedures and standing up and maintaining tools necessary for the members of the organization to perform against Test Department requirements.  As this work spans across a diverse set of stakeholders, this leader will be expected to collaborate effectively and partner across organizations -- Human Resources, Communications, Site Operations, and Program Leadership – to ensure day to day functions of the organization execute.

Successful candidate will join the SDS Division Test team supporting day to day operation of the SDS Division Test Directorate. This role requires a pro-active individual willing to work in fast-paced and dynamic environment. A good team focus and willingness to multi-task is important in this role.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides horizontal integration across the Division and Program Test teams
• Provides general management of budget/forecast and earned value management across multiple teams and funding sources
• Developing hiring requisitions, managing large number of personnel resources and requirements
• Collaborate the LRSP (Long Range Strategic Planning) portfolio with the functional managers including budgets planning, monitoring progress and status reporting
• Lead Test CoP calendars and communications across sites
• Provides technical interface with SDS Division Integration for rotations, on-boarding and internships
• Navigate ambiguity and develop a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems
• Build relationships and effectively listen and communicate to influence, and ensure accountability across a network of stakeholders
• Coordinating with the Test Division Homeroom, for identifying needs and coordination on task closure (Agile).
• Building hiring requisitions within Workday for staffing needs, to include coordination with Talent Acquisition teams, interviewing and supporting all onboard activities.          
• Preparing charts, briefings and metrics as needed to provide the Test Director with visualization material necessary to understand the health of the organization.
• Acting with a sense of urgency and accountability; taking ownership of tasks and strategic direction
• Updating project database information with multiple input sources
• Coordination of SharePoint database system changes with admins and developer

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  
• 401k  
• Educational Assistance  
• Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   
• Paid Time Off   
• Health & Wellness Resources   
• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 6 years of related experience; Masters with minimum 4 years of experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• At least 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Ability to travel 10% of time

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Current and active Secret security clearance or higher
• Master's in Business or technical field
• Depth and breadth of experience with defense products and services, including understanding of DoD weapons programs.
• Detailed and team oriented with demonstrated leadership and organization skills.
• Experience in collaborating across organizations to bring forward a consolidated objective and measure performance.
• Experience in leading through a program or project start-up and effectively rolling out and managing change.
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• At least 1 year experience with Agile processes

Salary Range: $105,600 USD - $158,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.