Director Mission Assurance 1

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Director Mission Assurance 1 based in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Mission Assurance (MA) Director is responsible for establishing and leading the Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA) function for Marine Systems; a key element of the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors Division (MLSS) within the Mission Systems sector. Marine Systems designs, builds, tests, and supports Propulsion & Power Generation equipment and Missile Launching and Handling equipment for the US Navy. As a key leader, partner and essential member of the Marine Systems leadership team, the MA Director will lead a large, high performing QMA team responsible for facilitating a continuous improvement culture focused on increasing affordability, technology insertion, process effectiveness and efficiency.  Additional responsibilities include executing, monitoring and reporting on the health and quality of the various systems, products and services.

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success leading broad organizations within cost and schedule while achieving a high level of employee engagement. The position requires a solution-based orientation, unwavering ethics and values, and the demonstrated ability to be a trusted partner. Candidates must demonstrate a proven track record of solving complex problems through systematic and objective evaluation of information resulting in effective communication, championing, and implementation of change with a diverse set of internal and external customers and suppliers. The Marine Systems Mission Assurance Director reports to MLSS Division Mission Assurance Senior Director with additional reporting responsibilities to the Vice-President Marine Systems.

What you will get to do:

• Define and monitor program specifications, quality metrics, audit metrics and processes to ensure mission success.
• Promote the professional development of the Quality & Mission Assurance workforce and fosters a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
• Maintain the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics.
• Provide clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the organization’s strategy, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.
• Assure compliance policies and procedures are strictly adhered to across all functions and all phases of the program life cycle.
• Leverage comprehensive metrics, customer and employee feedback to assess program performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission success.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Responsible for the preparation of proposals for the Quality & Mission Assurance team.
• Frequent interface with executives and customer representatives including on-site DCMA representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications.
• Thought leader influencing and impacting strategy for the program and Quality & Mission Assurance organization while also driving innovative change.
• Responsible for developing and implementing Capital Equipment, NCTA, and MTA plans for the department.
• Regularly requires analysis of alternative courses of action for continued program quality.

Basic Qualifications for Mission Assurance Director 1:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, to include experience in Quality, Program, or Engineering Management.
• A minimum of 5 years of formal leadership experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
• Experience with technical and project management, to include Earned Value Management.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications for Mission Assurance Director 1:

• ASQ Certified Quality Manager
• Experience in the following areas: program / product lifecycle in the areas of new business pursuit, design, supply chain management, receiving operations, inventory control, production control, product test & evaluation, reliability, root cause analysis, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality.
• Experience with Naval specifications such as sub-safe and T9001B.
• Master’s degree in engineering or technical field.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) certification to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with SAP, a plus with Quality & Mission Assurance transactions.
• A Secret Clearance with the ability to acquire a Top Secret clearance.

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.