Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeAt 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Manager Enterprise Wide Applications 2 to support classified programs at our El Segundo or Palmdale, CA location.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site, full-time at our El Segundo or Palmdale, CA campus.

The Manager Enterprise Wide Applications 2 will lead a team that administers and supports a portfolio of engineering, shop floor, and business applications in both classified and unclassified environments. This role is responsible for reliable, secure operations of COTS and custom applications, partnering closely with engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities for this position will include but not be limited to the following:

• Lead and develop a team of application administrators/analysts supporting enterprise engineering and business applications.

• Own day-to-day administration and roadmap for related engineering tools, including integrations.

• Oversee application operations for shop floor and business systems: configuration, access, license management, and issue resolution.

• Manage incident, problem, and change processes; coordinate communications for outages and major changes.

• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements in classified and unclassified environments; support audits and accreditation.

• Act as primary point of contact for engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders, as well as software vendors and service providers.

• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation in application support and delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Applicants must have an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

• 2+ years of experience leading technical teams or managing complex application-related projects (formal or informal leadership).

• Experience supporting enterprise applications, including COTS and custom solutions, in production environments.

• Hands-on experience with PLM/engineering applications (preferably Teamcenter).

• Familiarity with IT service management (incident/problem/change) and SDLC/DevSecOps concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/defense or similar secure, regulated environments.

• Direct Teamcenter administration and CAD/CAE/ERP integration experience.

• Experience supporting shop floor/manufacturing systems.

• ITIL, PMP, Agile/SAFe, or platform-specific certifications.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00The 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.