Sr Principal Agile Product Owner - Network Team Lead (25-030)

Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.
The candidate will serve as a Network Team Lead in this role. As a Network Team Lead, the candidate will coordinate the planning, organization, and execution of engineering activities to develop assigned technical capabilities integrated into the C2BMC Network Enterprise. The candidate will work within an agile team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.
Essential Functions:

Create, maintain, and present KPIs and other metrics related to the Network Enterprise
* Applies extensive expertise
* Solves complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
* Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective
* Function in project leadership roles and represent the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts
* Accountable for the capability's overall engineering technical, cost, and schedule performance
* Expected to maintain clear and open communication with program and engineering management regarding status, Earned Value Management (EVM), staffing needs, program risks, and other relevant program and engineering metrics
* Will drive the use of best practices within the engineering team using Agile processes, tools, and framework
* Review capability artifacts and development practices for compliance with engineering principles, company and program standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
* Work with Development Engineers and Release Train Engineers to develop schedule, technical, and cost performance of the capability
* Provide input to standard metrics packages to be used for program execution status, technical improvement, and management/customer status updates
* Management of risk mitigation activities, schedule planning, and managing change requests associated with the capabilities
* Preparation and presentation of internal and external communications, including but not limited to In Process Reviews (IPRs), Integrated Engineering Technical Reviews (IETRs), and bi-weekly status meetings for program management and customer representatives
* Manage the lifecycle of negotiated and assigned ECP effort(s) added to the capability
* Coordinate and resolve multiple spiral and capability resource de-confliction across the Agile Release Train (ART)and with other program ARTs
* Lead ART planning activities to ensure priority and maturity are achieved
* Resolve schedule and technical issues
* Create and analyze what-if scenarios as needed
* Participation in ART-level Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, team backlog refinement, and retrospectives
* Expected to achieve long-term goals as the responsible Capability Owner with limited program and engineering management oversight
* Maintain the Hive structure for the team and keep up-to-date daily
* Prior C2BMC experience
* Prior Team Lead and/or Product Owner experience
* Developing KPIs tracking, other metrics and creating reports
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
* Strong Interpersonal, Presentation, Communication, and Facilitation Skills
* Learning Agility in picking up business processes specific to Business Process Management & Earned Value Management
* Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
* Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
* Customer focused
* Proactively builds and aligns stakeholders, capabilities, and resources for getting things done quickly and achieving objectives
* Knowledge and experience with C2BMC NT/BC processes and procedures
Basic Qualifications:
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or Mathematics discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a related discipline and 6 years of experience or 12 years of related experience instead of a degree may be considered
* Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility at the time of application, which is required to start
* DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is required to start
* Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
* Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools
* Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers and independently on large field projects
* Proven project management experience as part of large DoD systems and capabilities under development
* Experience managing and reporting cost, schedule, and technical development on a large program, exhibiting the ability to coordinate planning, execution, integration, and completion of projects within your area of assigned responsibility
* Experience in planning, conducting, and coordinating activities such as:
Documentation development
* Technical exchange meetings with stakeholders
* Test events
* Capability deployments

* Support program management of strategic technical projects, problem-solving, and ensuring the effective operation of the overall business rhythm
* Experience with Agile methodology or Agile Product Owner certification, Digital Transformation, and DevOps implementation
* Experience managing the design, development, and implementation of complex systems
* Ability to analyze project, program, and portfolio information needs, as well as determine the resources needed to achieve objectives
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan
* Savings Plan
* Paid Time Off
* Education Assistance
* Training and Development
* Flexible Work Arrangements
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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
Salary Range: *$124,900 - $187,300
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.