Manager Tool Engineering 3 - CAM

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

3d•$175,400 - $263,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is seeking a Manager Tool Engineering 3 to serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) in its Tooling organization in Palmdale, California. The manager will work with program and operations leadership across functional Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives, and will prepare presentations about tooling cost performance for customers, senior leaders, and other stakeholders. The role includes direct supervision and development of staff, CAM responsibility for program tooling activities, and ensuring compliance with the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for direct, capital, and indirect budgets. The manager will oversee cost-related work within the statement of work, including proposal estimates, EVMS tracking, invoice projection forecasts, purchase requisitions, purchase order coordination, and PCARD/iBuy purchases. The manager will also develop long-range strategies for affordable tooling products and services; manage risks and opportunities; analyze data and prepare leadership briefings; and plan, budget, forecast, prioritize, and allocate indirect and capital resources. The position offers flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and travel up to 25% of the time. The primary salary range is $175,400 to $263,200. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment; or a Master’s degree and 5 years of such experience; or a Ph.D. and 2 years of such experience.
At least 3 years of proven experience leading teams or projects.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
Supervisory and/or management experience managing large projects, especially in tooling, manufacturing, assembly lines, and implementing technology into a production environment.
Aerospace or aviation industry experience managing tool fabrication organizations and shops, and material procurement.
Project management experience.
Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with program and operations leadership across functional IPTs to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
Develop and deliver presentations on tooling cost performance to customers, senior leaders, and other stakeholders.
Directly supervise and manage staff through performance management, coaching, mentoring, talent development, and accountability.
Manage employees to achieve organizational and program objectives.
Serve as CAM for program tooling activities and ensure EVMS compliance for direct, capital, and indirect budgets.
Manage cost-related actions within the statement of work, including proposal estimates, EVMS tracking, invoice projection forecasts, purchase requisitions, purchase order placement coordination, and PCARD/iBuy purchases.
Collaborate across program and functional teams to support accurate data and on-time execution.
Build and maintain partnerships with Program and IPT leadership to align priorities, provide support, and strengthen organizational credibility through execution and delivery.
Develop long-range plans and strategies to provide affordable tooling products and services.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks.
Document and manage risk and opportunity registers from identification and assessment through mitigation planning and closure.
Analyze data and prepare briefings for Homeroom leaders, Program leaders, and customers.
Plan, budget, forecast, prioritize, and allocate indirect and capital resources to support operational objectives and long-term business needs.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available.
Flexible work arrangements.
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
Health insurance coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Savings plan.
Company-paid holidays.
Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.