Manager Mission Assurance 1

The Mission Assurance (MA) Manager will support critical programs within Propulsion Systems and Controls and lead a high performing team responsible for delivering quality products and maintaining compliance across the organization. The MA Manager will help plan and execute production plans using measurable goals and effectiveness criteria in support of the overall business strategy of the unit, division and sector. Candidates are to have a proven track record of solving complex problems through systematic and objective evaluation of information resulting in effective communication, championing, and implementation of change with a diverse set of internal and external customers and suppliers.  Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills combined with a “can do” attitude is essential.

• Directs and coordinates quality assurance functional disciplines, including Quality Control, Mission Assurance Engineering, Supplier Quality, Software Quality, and Quality Systems per AS9100 standards and other internal/external compliance standards and regulations.

• Interfaces with customers, vendors, and with Propulsion Systems and Controls organizations to identify and resolve mission assurance issues.

• Interfaces with other functional management, integrated product teams, and customers – critical component of the position. Able to build trusted relationships and work through difficult challenges with customers.

• Plans and manages the department’s manpower, budget, physical assets and hiring activities.

• Plans and implements professional development and career management programs for MA personnel while positively influencing employee engagement.

• Provides clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.

• Assures compliance in quality, risk management, safety, process improvement, and supplier quality in accordance with contractual requirements.

• Fosters and supports a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.

• Partners with engineering and program management peers to assure a balanced and efficient assignment of resources to support all programs and achievement in key performance metrics.

• Leads and/or oversees investigations and failure analyses related to product or process performance deficiencies to ensure definitive root causes are determined and corrective actions are implemented.

• Drives continuous improvement actions, through their respective MAE team and by leading CI projects at a site level.

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience

• 2+ years of project, program, or people leadership experience

• Demonstrated understanding of the program/product lifecycle in the areas of new business pursuit, design, supply chain management, receiving operations, inventory control, production control, product test & evaluation, reliability, root cause analysis, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality

• Ability to network and negotiate at all levels within an organization to accomplish objectives

• Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills

• Excellent communication skills – written and oral

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Experience with requirements development, flow-down, analysis, verification and validation

• Experience with development, integration, and testing of integrated aerospace systems

• Leadership skills to develop direct reports at various levels and disciplines to higher levels of performance and responsibility

• Evidence of problem solving and time management skills

• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams

• Experience with technical and project management

• Experience working directly with customers, vendors, and subcontractors

• Prior experience with testing of defense products and/or experience with Government technical agencies