SEIT Advanced Planning Manager 3
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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a SEIT Advanced Planning Manager 3. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do :
- Develop Capture and Production Planning Strategy and integrate across multiple SEIT product teams for future Sentinel business positioning
- Strategy Deployment Process : Lead the SEIT process to develop and measure an integrated strategy aligned with program imperatives. Define objectives, strategic gaps, and outcomes needed to meet SEIT business annual and long-range strategic goals.
- Mission and Capability Roadmaps : Assess and influence long-term mission needs to identify future capabilities needed within the SEIT segment, investments necessary to close the gap, and acquisition strategies to deliver capability to mission.
- Strategic Gap Analysis : Lead strategic gap analysis within the SEIT segment to identify technology, capability, or process gaps, prioritize them, and align resources to meet them.
- Internal Investment (NCTA) and Capital Allocation Planning : Drive processes to prioritize investment and capital requests, aligned with program strategy and gaps, and allocate resources within the SEIT segment. Develop candidates for technology gap funding within the program and advocate for those resources.
- Sentinel Restructure : Serve as Segment POC collaborating with Segment Element leads to identify, quantify, and assess impacts of Restructure courses of action (COAs).
- Proposal Responses : Lead proposal development effort for SEIT, utilizing developed strategies to feed the greater Sentinel Program. Work with suppliers on proposal coordination and relationship building to a common capture plan.
- Market / Competitive Analysis : Provide expert guidance and support for BU-level market analysis and / or competitive assessment by offering insights on Segment-specific market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs.
- Ability to lead a small team of analysts and tech writers to execute job functions
- Maintains on-going interaction with Sentinel Strategy and Planning Leadership and SEIT segment Program Mgmt.
You'll Bring These Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Masters Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience.3 years of formal management experience in product team leadership, or program management, or capture / proposal work, or business management.Experience working in a program valued at $250M or greaterActive Secret clearance with ability to obtain SAP or higherThese Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have :
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or Business (Economics, Business Administration...) disciplines from an accredited university; Masters of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Civil Engineering or Masters of Business Administration preferredExperience with large Defense Acquisition Proposal Development or Business Capture ManagementBackground in large scale, high-rate production planning and executionUnderstanding or experience of full rate production economic strategies and supply chain managementPrevious experience developing "price to win" targets and cost reduction initiatives in a large program affordability officeAbility to deal with ambiguity and meet program commitments in a highly fluid engineering environmentAbility to effectively maneuver through multi function teams, political situations and anticipate roadblocksGood organizational skills and ability to work with minimal directionStrong problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills