[Hiring] Manager of Manufacturing Software and Networks @Northrop Grumman

Role Description

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Software and Networks to join its dynamic team of technical professionals. The successful candidate will create an inclusive culture in a geographically diverse environment providing strong leadership and clear communication to manufacturing operations representatives to enable a cybersecure and real-time digitally enabled factory.

The team mission is to develop, deploy, and support modern cyber secure network infrastructure as well as digital connectivity software solutions to bridge the gap between our manufacturing operational technology (OT) and IT systems to enable real-time visibility into and analysis of our manufacturing execution.

This position will oversee staff at multiple locations across the US, supporting all manufacturing sites in the NGMS Sector. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Direct supervision/management of 19 team members supporting manufacturing operations software and networking systems
• Interact with NGMS users on a variety of matters—tactical and strategic—related to IT systems and solutions that impact manufacturing operations
• Lead ongoing continuous improvement efforts to improve existing internal processes and integration with other teams
• Provide guidance and oversight to employees to complete key deliverables
• Understanding manufacturing operations needs and use cases to lead the team toward enablement of business objectives
• Provide technical leadership to team to drive quality, speed, and affordability
• Guide team members in career path, identifying and assigning stretch assignments and communicating growth areas
• Recruit and onboarding new employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• 3 or more years as a leader of a technical team
• 5 or more years working in software, networking, cyber security, analytics, or manufacturing
• US Citizenship is required as well as eligibility to obtain a US Government clearance following hire

Requirements

• Experience with software engineering, the SDLC, and managing customer requirements
• Experience with network engineering and administration
• Experience in manufacturing
• Experience with Agile practices and managing agile teams
• Experience managing geographically diverse technical groups servicing multiple customers
• Experience managing a budget

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions
• Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions