Manager Tool Engineering 3 - CAM

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems sector is seeking a Manager Tool Engineering 3 as a Control Account Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Palmdale, CA, where technology and teamwork come together. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Tooling organization, working collaboratively while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.

As a CAM, you will coordinate with program and operations leadership across functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical objectives. Develop and deliver presentations to customers, senior leaders, and other stakeholders relative to tooling cost performance.

• →Direct supervision / management of staff – lead and manage employees through performance management, coaching, mentoring, talent development and accountability to achieve organizational and program objectives
• →Manager will have Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibility to all program tooling activities and will ensure compliance to EVMS for all direct, capital & indirect budgets.
• →Manager will be responsible for all cost related actions within the SOW. These include but not limited to providing estimates for new proposals, EVMS tracking, invoice projection forecast, purchase requisitions, coordination of PO placement, managing PCARD / iBuy purchases.
• →Collaborating across program and functional teams to ensure accurate data and on-time execution undefined
• →Build and maintain strong partnerships with Program and IPT leadership to ensure alignment, provide responsive support and strengthen organizational credibility through effective execution and delivery
• →The manager will be responsible for the development of long-range plans and strategies to provide the most affordable Tooling products and services in the industry.
• →Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risksDocument and manage risk and opportunity registers from initial identification, assessment, mitigation planning and timely closure.
• →Analyze data and prepare leadership briefings to Homeroom leaders, Program leaders, and Customers.
• →Managing Indirect and capital requirements, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, prioritization and resource allocation to support operational objectives and long-term business needs 

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment OR a Master’s degree and 5 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment or PhD and 2 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment
• 3 years of proven experience leading teams OR projects.
• Must have an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. 

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Supervisory and/or Management experience in managing large projects, with an emphasis on tooling, manufacturing, assembly lines, and implementing technology into a production environment.
• Aerospace or Aviation Industry experience managing tool fabrication organizations & tool fabrication shops, & material procurement
• Experience in Project Management.
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.