Section Manager IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $161,000 - $241,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Engineering and Sciences organization is seeking a Section Manager and Cost Account Manager (CAM) / Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to oversee a team developing advanced inertial measurement and navigation systems. This on-site role is based at the Woodland Hills, California campus and requires collaboration with engineering and operations departments, program management, mission assurance, and supply chain.

The CAM/IPT Lead manages engineering design, development, test, and integration of hardware and software products and subsystems. The role owns technical quality and performance for the assigned engineering scope; tracks cost and schedule performance; plans work against program milestones; manages scope and contract requirements; and coordinates program status and issues with program and engineering leaders. Responsibilities also include managing risks, resources, forecasts, product roadmaps, baseline-change packages, technical presentations, and corrective-action teams.

As Section Manager, the role also provides functional supervision for engineers, including hiring, assignments, staffing plans, performance management, mentoring, coaching, and career development. The manager cultivates high-quality engineering practices, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team environment. Minimal travel is expected; the posting specifies travel of 10% of the time.

Requirements

• With a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, at least 8 years of engineering experience; with a master's degree, at least 6 years; or with a Ph.D., at least 4 years.
• At least 5 years of experience in a systems engineering, integration, and/or test environment.
• At least 2 years of experience and training in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and application, or experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience leading, managing, or supervising engineering staff, such as as a functional manager or section lead.
• Experience across the engineering process, from requirements analysis through verification testing.
• Experience with Quantifiable Backup Data (QBD), waterfall, and/or Agile development processes.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, and Model Based Engineering environments.
• Experience presenting to various levels of leadership.
• Experience in proposal and new-business capture conforming to FAR and DFAR, including bidding.
• Prior team leadership in DoD programs.
• Proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root-cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Proven planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience as a Section Manager or functional leader, including hiring, performance management, and talent development of engineers.
• Master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.
• Familiarity with navigation systems.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Knowledge of or experience transforming legacy processes into more efficient, streamlined digital capabilities.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, DOORS, Cameo, and other project management toolsets.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels and with outside organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering staff and lead execution of an assigned domain within a larger program.
• Oversee engineering design, development, test, and integration of hardware and software products and subsystems.
• Track and report cost and schedule performance for Systems Engineering Integration and Test and electrical/mechanical design teams.
• Own technical quality and performance for the engineering content of the assigned scope of work.
• Ensure engineering processes comply with company policies, procedures, and quality standards across development, production, test, and sustainment.
• Coordinate IPT technical and programmatic status and issues with the Program Manager, SEIT Lead, Chief Engineer, and other IPT leads.
• Coordinate staffing requirements and skill mix with Engineering Discipline and Department Managers.
• Plan projects using a resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with program milestones.
• Meet assigned cost-account budget, schedule, and technical-performance commitments; coordinate with cost account managers and apply EVMS knowledge.
• Prepare cost and schedule configuration control board packages for baseline-change approval.
• Manage scope in alignment with contract and statement-of-work requirements.
• Form tiger teams to address issues through disciplined root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage risks, mitigations, and interfaces with risk boards.
• Develop resource plans and forecasts, and maintain product roadmaps.
• Present to technical review boards and communicate status to program leadership and management.
• Functionally supervise engineers, including hiring and assignment management to meet program and business demands.
• Partner with program leadership to forecast organizational needs and maintain appropriate skills, capacity, and succession pipelines.
• Set staff expectations, conduct performance discussions, provide actionable feedback, and support quarterly performance reviews.
• Develop, mentor, and coach engineers, including creating and executing individual development plans.
• Promote high-quality engineering work through peer reviews, engineering standards, and continuous improvement of tools, processes, and practices.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team environment aligned with company values and sector objectives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager