SDS Logistics Operations & Integration Manager 2 – 9595

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 Logistics Operations and Integrations Manager 2 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Lead a team of project management professionals as the functional manager supporting the SDS Logistics organization.

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Improve operational efficiency of systems, processes and policies in support of the organization’s mission across all areas of the organization.
• Lead regular meetings with the team to discuss issues, concerns, and resolution.
• Drive cadences across the team for key deliverables including weekly status reports and communications .
• Manage and set priorities for the day-to-day and strategic operations, including staffing, engagement, budgeting, and planning.
• Facilitate effective staff meetings with focused agendas, calendar reviews, task tracking, and appropriate analytics
• Analyze and make recommendations around business challenges based on data and metrics
• Engage with all employees up through executive leaders to understand requirements and expectations, and inspire a retentive team culture
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization
• Manage execution across the team including calendar integration, task tracking, customer engagement coordination, and internal deliverables
• Serve as the focal point for communication, planning and collaboration for internal Logistics activities
• Ensure strong collaboration across the entire division through effective coordination inside Logistics and with other division teams
• Oversee execution of key strategic projects and deliverables; engaging all relevant stakeholders to ensure success - establishing needed partnerships, developing program plans, and driving accountability for performance
• Integrate metrics, develop, and refine dashboards, leverage and embrace digital transformation opportunities to streamline procedures and processes
• Prepare leadership for meetings and events with agenda review, data collection, talking points, presentation materials, and logistical support.
• Provide oversight and have CAM responsibility for the Logistics organization’s cost accounts. Ensure the team is working to current budget and schedule, communicate and report status of required tasks and conduct formal cost and schedule variance analysis.

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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience, or master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• At least 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
• US Citizenship, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance and Special Program Access (SAP).
• 1 year of experience building, maintaining, and executing schedules.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in Business or technical field
• 1 year of experience of EVMS preferred.
• 1 year of experience in logistics, inventory management, transportation and/or property management functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Current and active secret or top secret clearance
• 3 - 5 years of management experience.
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP systems
• Strong Scheduling and Analytical skills
• PMP Certification

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.