Manager Project Management 3 - Division Chief of Staff

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Launch and Exploration Division is seeing a Manager Project Management 3, located onsite in Chandler, AZ.  This position reports  directly to the division Vice President and General Manager.

Overview

We are looking for a proven leader with a strong planning and programs background and a successful record in business operations and execution. The individual will be responsible for operating in a team environment across the Division, which includes program and functional organization leadership.

The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. This candidate must possess, and be able to demonstrate, excellent written and verbal communication skills, possess strong leadership abilities and effective problem-solving capabilities. They must think ahead to anticipate potential challenges, ensuring they are addressed in advance or providing recommended options to leadership when necessary.

The selected individual will serve as the Division Chief of Staff by leading the planning, preparation, coordination and execution of all Division level internal meetings and engagements. The selected individual will also support the Division in coordinating, assembly and delivery of key data artifacts, and preparing internal executive presentations.

The candidate will be responsible for coordinating all division level and sector level engagements, developing and maintaining the business operations dashboard to track performance metrics, and coordinate action tracking across the division leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to influence up and down the chain of command is required, as is a proven track record of innovation, problem solving and career development.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Integrate day-to-day operational objectives to meet the Division’s financial, non-financial goals and assigned Sector Operating Objectives (SOOs)
• Work with leadership to identify Division focus areas for process improvement/streamlining and development and execution of operational initiatives
• Prepare Division Vice President and General Manager for all senior level internal meetings and customer engagements with relevant information/materials such as talking points and relevant background information
• Support business rhythms and coordinate the development, review and periodic reporting of applicable Division operating objectives, and non-financial metrics
• Ensure deliverables required by Sector level business rhythms are coordinated among the staff and delivered timely
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives and tasks initiated by the VP by working with cross-functional teams and business leaders across the organization
• Act as a focal point for communication and collaboration among program and functional leaders
• Anticipate and proactively manage the materials, data and presentation needs for upcoming meetings and events
• Support employee engagement activities such as VP Leadership All Hands and Leader Site Visits

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years related professional experience OR a master’s degree AND 5 or more years of related professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years preparing and delivering formal presentations to upper-level or executive leadership, including presenting program status, metrics, or strategic outcomes and recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including leading direct reports, project teams, cross functional initiatives, etc. with the responsibility of assigning tasks, tracking performance and achieving defined goals.
• Demonstrated experience prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and projects within critical deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Security Clearance / SAP Security Clearance required.
• US Citizenship required.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $206,600.00

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 candidate's 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.