RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

**Description**

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.

Are you ready to put your Strategic Planning Management Skills to work at Northrop Grumman? Is so, **Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS)** is seeking an innovative, self-starter leader Manager Strategic Planning 2 **,** to join the Mission Data Management (MDM) Operating Unit (OU) team within the Weapons Integration and Mission Solutions Business Unit.

You will report to the MDM OU Director and be responsible for supporting the MDM team by leading the planning, scheduling, coordination and execution of all Operating Unit level internal meetings and engagements.

**The preferred location for this position is Orlando, FL** . Other onsite locations will be considered.

We are looking for a proven leader with a strong planning and programs background and a successful record in business operations and execution. You will be responsible for operating in a team environment with the business operations teams across the operating unit, program and BU leadership, and functional organization leadership to lead business operations for the MDM OU.

Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels is critical. As well as your ability to demonstrate, excellent written and verbal communication skills, possess strong leadership abilities and effective problem-solving capabilities is a must. You will need to be able to think ahead to anticipate potential challenges, ensuring they are addressed in advance or providing recommended options to leadership when necessary.

You will be responsible for coordinating all program level, operating unit level and business unit level engagements, developing and maintaining the business operations dashboard to track performance metrics, and coordinate action tracking across the division leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to influence up and down the chain of command is required, as is a proven track record of innovation, problem solving and career development.

**Primary responsibilities will include but not limited to:**

+ Meeting Coordination- Support MDM OU Director in the planning, coordination and execution of all program and operating unit level meetings to include; Site Visits, Bi-lat exchanges, staff meetings, BURs, BARs, Metrics reviews.

+ Meeting Support – Prepare all meeting minutes, create Action Item Trackers on MS TEAMS and track to closure. When the MDM OU Director is unavailable, stand in and/or run meetings in their absence as needed.

+ DS Principles & Operating Practices (DS PrOP) – Manage the coordination and review of DS PrOP drafts with relevant stakeholders to gather formal comments/concurrence.

+ SharePoint – Review all requests for new sites and maintain oversight of permissions to approved sites; maintain tracking sheet detailing all addresses and owners.

+ Special Projects – manage and staff special projects that as requested by the MDM Director.

+ Strategic Communication – support the MDM Director in developing key messages and talking points for deliver to BUVP and higher and to employees, prepare presentations that communicate the Operating Unit’s priorities, challenges, and highlights effectively for a variety of audiences and settings.

+ Develop and maintain MDM OU Business Operations metrics dashboard

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years related professional experience OR a master’s degree AND 8 or more years of related professional experience.

+ Experience with conducting presentations to upper/executive management.

+ Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated management experience.

+ Demonstrated leadership experience – either leading direct reports, technical program teams, or strategy efforts.

+ Ability to travel as required, not expected to exceed 25%.

+ US Citizenship.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience leading business operations at the OU level or higher.

+ Demonstrated experience with cross program, or multi-discipline, collaboration.

+ Work that crosses typical organizational, site, sector boundaries.

+ Extensive and documented experience in an operational role at the Business Unit level.

+ Experience with Northrop Grumman’s culture and demonstrated success effectively working within company’s organization, processes, and procedures.

+ Experience with writing White Papers for internal/external communications.

+ Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools and techniques.

+ Current Secret or Top Secret security clearance /SAP/SCI.

Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.