Requisition ID: R10172558

• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (MS) is seeking a Manager of Information Technology 3 to join its team of qualified and diverse individuals to lead its Sector Contracts & Pricing Tools Team. The Contracts & Pricing Tools Team Manager will be a direct report to the Sector Director of Contracts & Pricing + for the Mission Systems Sector.   We are seeking a highly qualified, strong leader to oversee, develop, influence, and enable the strategic direction of Contracts, Pricing, Government Property and International Trade Compliance Tools for our organization.  This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the Sector leadership team’s journey to deliver and continually improve upon the tool set being utilized by the organization.
*This position will be located in Linthicum, MD, or an identified NGMS hub location (San Diego, CA, Woodland Hills, CA;  Rolling Meadows, IL; Charlottesville, VA; Amherst, NY; Apopka, FL) *

What You Will Get To Do:

In this role you will lead a team of nine information system professionals with functionally diverse responsibilities whose goal is to focus on tools Contracts, Pricing, Government Property and International Trade Compliance professionals are utilizing on a daily basis.  The successful candidate will work closely with Sector leadership, Division directors, Corporate/Sector working groups, and other Sector level functional leadership in support of deploying tools, gathering & reporting data, performing analytics, supporting sector-level objectives, special projects, Sector communications, and developing positive relationships at all levels. In these tasks, the successful candidate will have the opportunity for creativity and thought leadership by developing and implementing changes in support of the Sector Contracts, Pricing, Government Property and International Trade Compliance teams and have opportunities for improving the user experience within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team in developing and deploying data analytics and tools to help drive compliance, timeliness, and inform business area decision-making.

• Supports multiple, concurrent initiatives to evaluate, define, design, implement, measure, monitor, and control business process improvements and tools within MS Sector Contracts, Pricing & Estimating, International Trade Compliance and Government Property Tool sets.

• Partners closely with functional experts to provide real-time CP+ tool support, consult, and solutioning that leverages existing products or new development.

• Deploy new tools capabilities as they become available from the Digital Transformation Office (DTO) - examples include the Contract Management System (CMS)

• Collaborate with other sectors and functions by sharing best practices, technology and tool sets.

• Oversee tools issue resolution.

• Manage recurring activities to support the existing CP+ tool set.  This includes effective management of critical updates to information within the tools, as well as SAP administration.

• Identify, develop, and recommend risk mitigation strategies to address complex functional issues

• Provide adequate resourcing and oversight to ensure the execution of the goals of the organization

• Foster and maintain relationships with internal and external customers

• Interface with executive management in reporting and presentations of data visualization capabilities

• Direct management, oversight, budget management and career development of nine professionals

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and at least 10 years of relevant IT professional experience. Masters degree and 8 years of relevant IT professional experience

• At least 3 years of experience working in Data Analytics

• Experience as a functional manager of other information technology professionals

• Ability to influence change across both team and leadership levels through relationship building and collaboration

• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to ensure milestones are met

• Ability to work effectively in cross functional (operations, management, and financial) teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Agile Coach

• Experience as a program and/or project manager

• Experience across multiple domains from: Program Management, Agile, Lean, or DevSecOps

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business or Science or Technology

• Experience working with Tableau, Tableau Prep, Data Analysis, SQL, Web Applications, Executive Dashboards

• Northrop Grumman Cross-sector experience is desirable

• Experience in the Aerospace Industry

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $141,900 - $246,500

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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.