Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after program funding.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Pub and Training Manager 2 in our Research and Advanced Design (R&AD) Division to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will report to the Product Support Engineering, Integration, and Execution Lead, and will be a key member of the Product Support leadership team. This position can be worked out of El Segundo, CA, Redondo Beach, CA, San Diego, CA or Melbourne, Fl. This role requires on site work. Selected candidate must be from within commutable distance from site.
Responsibilities Include:
- Managing and coordinating the training and technical publication personnel efforts in support of the R&AD Division and serving as primary POC for Product Support Training or Technical Publications team with NG Leadership and Government counterparts on a variety of programs.
- Understanding all the contractual requirements and taking accountability for the development, delivery, and sustainment of Training artifacts or Publications to support operation and maintenance during all phases of development, test, and operations.
- Identifying design and issue impacts across products and communicating to all stakeholders.
- Coordinates to establish people, process, and tools needed to execute within the R&AD Division.
- Identifies risks and opportunities and coordinates with project teams to mitigate and retire risks.
- Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Prepares briefings for management and develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and tools for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, suppliers and clients.
- Responsible for the management of the training and technical publications development team.
- Drive improved employee engagement and appreciation through verbal, written, and tangible recognition, events, and personal interactions.
- Develop the team, train in methods and procedures, conduct performance appraisals, counsel employees, and make other personnel decisions as required.
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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master’s degree AND 7years of related professional/military experience
- Must have active USG Secret Clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special access program clearance (SAP) within a reasonable time as needed by business
- Experience leading a training curriculum development or technical publications team, either as a lead or manager
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Special Program Access
- Agile certifications
- Technical Publications
- Experience with Eagle/EPS publishing System
- Experience in utilizing the USAF Flight Manual or Maintenance Manual change process
- Experience writing in XML/S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications/IETM/Data Module writing (Arbortext, EAGLE, XMetal, or similar program)
- Experience with certification and/or verification of technical data
- 10-14 years’ experience using technical data in an aircraft maintenance or backshop environment
- Recent experience with technical publications efforts from program startup
- Training
- Military aviation maintenance and/or pilot experience
- Previous experience in Instructional System Design and curriculum development
- Experience with military equipment manufacturing process & overall logistics processes from design to sustainment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related professional or military experience, or master's degree and 7 years of related professional or military experience
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance
- Experience leading a training curriculum development or technical publications team as a lead or manager
- Current Special Program Access
- Agile certification
- Experience with Eagle/EPS publishing system
- Experience with USAF flight manual or maintenance manual change processes
- Experience writing XML/S1000D technical publications or IETM data modules using Arbortext, EAGLE, XMetal, or similar software
- Experience certifying or verifying technical data
- 10–14 years using technical data in an aircraft maintenance or backshop environment
- Recent experience with technical publications efforts from program startup
- Military aviation maintenance or pilot experience
- Experience in Instructional System Design and curriculum development
- Experience with military equipment manufacturing and logistics processes from design through sustainment
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