As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced leader to serve as a Mgr. Field Engineering Services 3/Fleet Mission Package Sustainment Manager supporting the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Design, Engineering, Production and Sustainment (DEP&S) Program. This position will be located in Port Hueneme, or San Diego, CA. The candidate must possess extensive experience supporting U.S. Navy Maintenance and Logistics and the demonstrated ability to effectively manage and operate in a fast-paced environment.
This leadership position is responsible for leading a diverse and innovative team in identifying, analyzing, testing and integrating manufacturing processes and systems within a portfolio of current and next generation products at the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Package Support Facility (MPSF).
Roles & Responsibilities;

Serve as the Northrop Grumman Sustainment IPT Lead Manager responsible for cost and schedule for all things sustainment for LCS Mission Packages.
* In addition to functional management responsibilities of about 75 employees distributed between 6 managers at the Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Base San Diego, and Naval Base Mayport with personnel in Singapore and Bahrain. This role as the LCS DEP&S Sustainment lead includes subcontract management with about 75 personnel from 3 separate subcontractors.
* Demonstrate leadership characteristics and people engagement with an ability to exhibit professionalism and create a team working and learning environment. Communication is paramount, with an ability to clearly define expectations and work thru complex interpersonal interactions across functions and levels including direct reports, peers, and leadership. Willingness to step-up and assume accountability when the perception of need exists, and an ability to accomplish tasks in a positive manner while managing multiple projects at the same time with varying levels of technical maturity.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a Leadership role OR Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in a Leadership role. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
* Experience within a government maintenance environment
* Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a government maintenance or operations/assembly environment
* Must have a minimum of an active DOD Secret to be considered. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance an appropriate customer access for continued employment.
* Must have advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and the ability to effectively communicate with various levels of leadership
* Must be available to work any shift
* Travel 10 - 25%
Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS Clearance
* 15 years or more experience
* Experience as a manager within Northrop Grumman is highly desired
* Prior military experience with supervising US Navy Maintenance and Logistics programs
* Prior experience with the Navy's LCS Class Ship and Mission Package Program is desired
* Demonstrated leadership skills with an emphasis on team building, collaboration, communication and serving as a visible representative of the company to the Navy Customer and their representatives
* Demonstrated ability in management of multiple projects
* Experience in all aspects of employee relations and employee management including staffing, recruiting, performance management, training and career development
* Strong leadership and customer engagement skills, strategic thinking, a winning attitude, strong program and functional management and staffing skills with a collaborative approach to team building. Experience as a manager within Northrop Grumman is highly desired.
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills with a high level of internal and external engagement, acting as an advisor to individual contributors, senior management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
Salary Range: $149,400 - $224,000
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.