Manager Team Leader 1

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Manager, Team Leader 1 to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  The selected candidate will lead and work with general guidance from functional management, providing team leadership to a customer-focused team or group of teams committed to increased quality and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• In accordance with organization goals, provides direction on activities and behaviors to increase morale
• Motivates team members and facilitates team meetings
• Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors
• Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions
• Provides guidance to team on development, performance, and productivity issues
• Monitors team budget and ensures proper use of assets
• Represents the team, presenting team suggestions and recommendations on processes and procedures in accordance with organization cost, quality, and productivity goals
• Focus and establishes priorities for Government software maintenance while interfacing with both the client and Northrop Grumman
• Advocates for the team’s resource needs (hardware, software, supplies, etc.) with both the client and Northrop Grumman
• Obtains and maintains a general understanding of the simulation environment, systems, and tools used and supported by Tech Support as a whole and his/her team in particular.
• Leverages experience in group processes and dynamics
• Reports to functional and/or organization management on team accomplishments, achievements, and productivity

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
• Must be able to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 50% of the time)
• Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain a secret clea

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• MEL 4 Military Experience
• Experience with Constructive Simulation Models
• Experience with Software Development and Project Management
• Experience with Quality Assurance-focused operations
• Experience with Cybersecurity and RMF principles

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.