Requisition ID: R10177439- Category: Technical Support
- Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System is seeking a Configuration, Change and Data Management (CDM) Lead in San Diego, CA. The successful candidate will oversee the CDM team and perform a wide array of tasks associated with both configuration and data management disciplines for the Triton Program. The focus is to provide CDM leadership to enable the program to meet the requirements of our customers.
Tasking includes staffing and budget planning, employee development and training coordination, establishing/ implementing policy, program support, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) response coordination/development and implementation, process improvement, goal development and engagement planning, and ensuring the competitiveness of the organization. The role must provide guidance and influence Program Leadership in the execution of all phases of CDM principles (Planning, Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification/Audits, Data Mgmt., etc.). Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and maintaining process documentation, auditing and evaluating compliance with these processes, sharing best practices among program practitioners, and implementing Corrective Actions resulting from audit findings to ensure continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:
- Oversee CDM team members to provide day-to-day assignments. Provide daily tasking and direction to team members and ensure that required resources (training, tools) are in place
- Own the technical areas of expertise of this group including data management and configuration management for both software and hardware products.
- Coordinate and administer configuration management activities related to planning, identification, change management, status accounting, and verification and audit
- Administer change processes and ensure changes are documented in accordance with program requirements. Analyze proposed changes to product design documentation to determine effect on overall product and system. Establish and manage change control board activities.
- Support the generation, release, and delivery of Contract/Supplier Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs/SDRLs) to ensure that the delivered items meet contractual requirements.
- Provide timely feedback to team, and help to eliminate roadblocks when necessary
- Demonstrate expert technical knowledge over CDM practice and SOW areas
- Support the development and maintenance of Configuration Management and Data Management tools.
- Interface with program management, team members, and the customer while keeping track of documents and action items
- Mentoring & career development, including training; ensuring and monitoring quality of work products; including consistent implementation of configuration management and data management functions.
- Support internal program CDM audits against program SOW & company processes and procedures.
- Briefing to and coordinating with numerous company and customer stakeholders
- Assist with staffing and performance management
- Managing cost and schedule
- Proposal activities, to include providing Basis of Estimate (BOE) for CDM
- Maintain CDM Home Page, CDM Organization Folder, CDM Tableau Metric Page
- This is a hybrid role requiring two days minimum onsite, with full time onsite preferred
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Masters degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and an additional 16 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a 4 year degree.
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Demonstrated knowledge of CDM principles, concepts, practices, and standards
- Experience working in a configuration management product life cycle system
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or higher
- Expert knowledge of Configuration Status Accounting (CSA)
- Experience with Agile development
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite
- Experience with SharePoint
- Experience with SW release and Build process
Salary Range: $136,300 - $204,500
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
