Quality Manager 2 - Audits and Risk Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Sector Quality Manager 2 of Audits and Risk Management is a catalyst for building a world-class quality culture where compliance is seamless, processes are intelligent, and innovation is expected. This leader connects people, processes, and technology to create a unified high-performing system that delivers reliable outcomes in one of the world’s most demanding industries. The selected candidate will deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, act with speed, and respond vigorously to change. 

The ideal candidate is a seasoned people leader with a strong track record of coaching, developing, and mentoring teams. They possess deep expertise in complex quality policies and procedures, government regulations, and end-to-end operational workflows. This leader drives change by establishing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing standards and processes, while evaluating alternatives and balancing risk-reward trade-offs across programs and areas of influence. They bring a demonstrated ability to assess multiple data points to identify performance trends across an organization, enabling informed, timely decision-making.

This position will be based full-time on-site in Linthicum, MD near the Baltimore area.

What You'll Get To Do: 

• Establishes and implements a proactive risk-based audit program for the Mission Systems sector

• Ensure audits assess both compliance with requirements and process adequacy

• Coordinate site and sector level audit plans to ensure maximum coverage of risk across geographically distributed teams

• Identify and establish metrics to determine effectiveness of risk assessment process, audit planning, and execution

• Conducts monthly audit opening and closing meetings with Sector and Quality leaders

• Leverage data to identify trends, drive prioritization, and inform leadership decisions 

• Monitor compliance performance, escalate systemic risks, and drive preventative actions 

• Support Management Reviews through data analysis, reporting, scheduling and action tracking

• Preparing for and supporting internal, external, and Corporate audit activities

• Coordinates and maintains annual sector registrar schedule in partnership with Division leadership and Sector Compliance Manager

Basic Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD

• 3 years of demonstrated team leadership / formal engineering or operations leadership experience and / or significant technical projects or investigations

• Strong knowledge of AS9100, AS9145, AS9102 and other regulatory compliance requirements 

• Qualified Auditor

• Experience with risk and opportunity management processes and incorporation into financial EACs

• ​ Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes 

• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

• U.S Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industry 

• Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00

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.