Site Lead and Training Manager 3 (2024)

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 Aeronautics Systems sector is currently hiring a Site Lead and Training Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role is located onsite at Beale AFB, CA.

As a key leader, the Site Lead and Training Manager will provide leadership within a high performing team and will be responsible for the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements. The position requires a solution-based mindset and the demonstrated ability to develop practical execution plans in a dynamic and complex environment. The selected candidate must demonstrate a proven track record of managing the execution of government contracts in Operations and Training Operations environments. This position requires a candidate with strong organizational and decision-making skills with the ability to lead in an environment of continuous change. This position requires the ability to report out at the Executive level, including status, planning, and execution. Collaboration across various programs and functions to achieve business objectives and contractual excellence is essential. Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to:

• Acting as Lead for site, responsible to customer for performance of contract. Provide leadership to site managers and personnel in contract execution in accordance with requirements.
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities through long term strategic planning, capture planning, and development of proposals.
• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations.
• Leading and directing cross-functional teams to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives.
• Measuring and reporting program performance.
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions.
• Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for training systems.
• Creation, review and finalization of the program Statement of Work.
• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.
• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.
• Development and adherence to budget and schedule baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) control methodologies and tools.
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.)
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.
• Ensuring program teams understand and adhere to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 9 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 7 years of related experience as defined below.
• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in organizational leadership, program management, training management, engineering management, capture efforts, and/or business management related functions.
• Experience with Process and Policy development and implementation.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management and EVMS.
• An active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in STEM and 9 years of related experience
• Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI.
• Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
• Experience in program operations and/or program management in a lead role.
• Control Account Management (CAM) experience.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.