CTO Operations Senior Manager - Level 3 - Military Veterans

Requisition ID: R10180496

* Category: Program Management

* Location: McLean, Virginia, United States of America

* Clearance Type: Secret

* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

* Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)

* Travel Required: Yes, 25% 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 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. Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman Space Sector is the place for you. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a CTO Operations Senior Manager – Level 3, to join our sector level Chief Technology leadership team in * McLean VA.*  Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible. #definingpossible

This full-time onsite role will be reporting directly to the Sector Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO).  This role is uniquely positioned and expected to have insight into operations across all aspects of our space business to include: technology development and roadmaps; technology talent (e.g., NG Fellows); business development; strategy; financials; staffing; modeling; simulation; analysis and security infrastructure; program and business operating rhythms; as well as, sector and corporate reporting. The CTO Operations Senior Manager is critical to efficient operations supporting the CTO and CTO leadership team as well as operational counterparts across sector divisions and functions.

The selected candidate will provide a breadth of leadership and coordination including:

CTO Integration & Reporting:  

* Lead coordination with the CTO team and stakeholders to drive efficient and effective operational performance resulting in alignment and quality material reflective of CTO priorities.

* Support the implementation of the technology strategy and development roadmaps by tracking and managing the CTO reports for IRAD, IWO, and CTO budget, and regularly report out on status.

* Lead budget meetings with CTO and Business Management to review predicted expenditures relative to budget baseline and monitor and adapt to changing requirements.

* Collaborate with the NGSP leadership to help develop customer profiles, briefing material, and prepare for customer interactions leveraging Salesforce and associated customer engagement tools.

* Ensure leadership preparation for customer and internal engagements with prep sessions, applicable data collection, talking points, presentation materials, and logistical support in both classified and unclassified environments.

* Support the CTO team across a variety of Corporate/Sector/Division/Functional activities to produce and integrate high quality, timely materials to address data calls, reviews, and sector/corporate reporting.

* Disseminate and integrate information to the CTO, CTO leadership team and stakeholders by leveraging multiple communication channels in a complex, fast-paced environment.

CTO Operational Efficiency: 

* Manage ongoing and new Sector CTO actions and engagements, providing frequent Look Aheads and timely reporting of status and closure on action items.

* Identify operational efficiency opportunities and propose solutions to optimize CTO leadership team operating rhythm and build predictability and reliability in CTO meeting infrastructure.

* Demonstrate longer term and broader strategic thinking by partnering with CTO leadership team to deconflict and adjust fluctuating priorities.

* Proactively manage the balance of events, planning, and prep documents for the CTO and CTO leadership team for internal and external engagements.

* Monitor Customer Engagements as they are scheduled and as changes arise, reviewing attendees and ensuring sufficient preparations and hotwashes scheduled in advance with documentation in Salesforce.

* Support NG Fellow Conferences and activities, including but not limited to event planning, material preparation and integration, and logistics.

* Schedule, manage, and prepare for monthly CTO team meetings, partnering with the CTO Administrative team to ensure smooth recurring engagements of the CTO leadership team.

* Manage the CTO Intranet, SharePoint, and Teams sites, partnering with CTO leadership team and Communications to ensure organized, timely access to team materials.

* Operate with “service” mentality, minimizing bureaucracy and burden to business units and functional organizations.

* Assist in Security tools and process integration into technology development.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience in any of these disciplines:  Project Management, leading cross disciplinary teams, operations and/or integration – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience in any of these disciplines:  Project Management, leading cross disciplinary teams, operations and/or integration

* Three or more years of experience either leading people or managing a functional area.

* Proven ability to prioritize and complete competing priorities and projects within critical deadlines.

* Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others, including ability to interact effectively with senior level management.

* Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills, as well as project management, analytical, planning and presentation skills.

* Ability to travel 25-50%.

* Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS SCI.  US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Current Top Secret and SCI clearance.

* Previous technical training.

* Experience using Salesforce, Teams, and Sharepoint.

* A service mindset and style that inspires rather than drives teams to produce.

* Northrop Grumman experience working across organizations, processes, programs, and division Operations.

* Understanding of NG Space Sector strategies, customers, and priorities, and an understanding of how the CTO operates and functions with Sector.

* Ability to rapidly accept change and inspire change in organizations in a positive, inclusive way.

* Experience with NG tools including SharePoint, Salesforce, SAP, etc.

* Experience with organizational effectiveness and operations implementing best practices.

*Salary Range: *$154,600 - $231,800

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.