Principal Enterprise Services IT Program Manager

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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's CIO - Space PMO organization is seeking a Principal Level Enterprise Services Program Manager (ESPM) in Redondo Beach, CA to work with a dynamic team that provides IT leadership and direction for the Digital Manufacturing Engineering and Quality (DMEQ) organization. This role can also be located in Rancho Bernardo, CA, Roy, UT, or Melbourne, FL. This role will provide overall vision and strategy, requirements forecasting, process and software application alignment, tool integration and cost performance for the Engineering Systems Pool (ESP) portfolio of applications. The Electrical Engineering ESPM serves as a liaison between the ESP, and AS, SP & DS Sectors for electrical design and analysis application requirements.

Responsibilities

• Effectively interacts with other members of the ESP leadership team to optimize IT strategies in support of Electrical Engineering goals and objectives
• Provides leadership over IT activities supporting Electrical Engineering, including strategy development, budget and cost management, proposal development, product and service acquisition and delivery to ensure timely, cost-effective deliveries and high level of customer satisfaction
• Coordinates with project teams and resource managers to ensure delivery of requirements are met, changes are documented, and systems are developed, integrated, tested and deployed
• Resolves competing demands related to project scope, schedule, cost, customer satisfaction, and quality and ensures compliance with organizational processes and procedures
• Apprises DMEQ management of status, customer satisfaction, and risks that might affect program performance to ensure team success

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or STEM related discipline and 5 years of relevant experience in support of Information Technology, engineering or a scientific discipline OR a Masters Degree in Engineering or STEM with 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven ability to provide strategic direction regarding IT products, processes, applications and technology
• Experienced with managing cross functional teams, leading projects, budgets and schedules
• The qualified candidate must have proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher level

Nice-to-haves

• 3-5 years building and supporting Electrical Engineering Design and Analysis products (Xpedition/EDM, PSpice, Cadence)
• Substantial experience managing a large COTS software portfolio
• Experience in Project or Program Management with the ability to support multiple projects concurrently based on priority and criticality
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or greater
• Candidate must be entrepreneurial, self-starter and have the ability to challenge the status quo
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business