Mission Assurance Director 1

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System Sector is seeking a Director Mission Assurance 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals to lead the Mission Assurance team for a restricted program within our organization. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.

In this role, you will be serving as Mission Assurance Program Director responsible for all Quality related activities across a majority of the product life cycle. You will be responsible for the oversight of Mission Assurance employees and program operations at multiple CONUS sites.

This position requires managing and leading key program meetings including the Preventive Corrective Action Board (PCAB), management reviews, and customer reviews. The MA Program Director will regularly interface with internal and external customers regarding requirements and will manage stakeholder expectations. The candidate will develop controls that build confidence for process execution.

The selected candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to prepare and present to the customer and the Strike leadership team. This role also requires a candidate that can be strategic, think outside of the box, and be successful in a very demanding and challenging environment.

The role is responsible for:

• Managing the Program Quality Management System and ensure adherence to corporate/sector policies and procedures as well as contractual requirements

• Maintaining program quality plans

• Develop and maintain relationships with the end customers and their quality representatives to ensure Northrop Grumman is delivering a quality product

• Ensuring timely support and flow down of sector/division goals and key operating factors

• Provides oversight for all Mission Assurance budgets within the program

• Developing and approving Mission Assurance input for proposals

• Staffing and daily management of Mission Assurance personnel assigned to the Strike program

• Interface with Mission Assurance homerooms to ensure resources are properly applied

• Defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure success

• Assesses program performance and risks and validate performance metrics reporting

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below, years of experience can be used in lieu of degree

• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, engineering, and/or business management related functions

• 3 years of experience as a leader, manager, or other team lead roles

• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance within 3 months

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

• Knowledge of NAS 410

• Experience in root cause and corrective action processes

• Strong orientation to change in a dynamic and logistically challenging environment

• Advanced level of understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, and governmental regulations

• Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence

• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to all levels of any organization

• Strong people leadership skills in developing others

• Ability to build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

• DCMA and AS9100 Quality Management System compliance knowledge

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.

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.