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Sentinel Manager Software Engineering 3 - 20121
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Manages a portfolio of data engineering, data science, cyber engineering, and AI programs as the Deputy Program Manager for Data Solutions and Platforms, overseeing execution, staffing, and strategy.
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
Description
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 Defense Systems (NGDS) seeks a Manager Software Engineering 3 position as the Deputy Program Manager, Data Solutions and Platforms (DSP) in our Roy, UT Innovation Center location.
Technical leadership is a must! The candidate will report to the Director, DSP and will assist in the execution of a large, diverse data engineering, data science, cyber engineering, and artificial intelligence portfolio. The Deputy will directly oversee the Portfolio Execution Team responsible for Agile execution and managing the AOP. The Deputy will solve complex problems affecting the portfolio and will be vital in developing and executing DSP strategy.
What You Will Get To Do:
- Be responsible for monitoring and correcting portfolio programmatic activities
- Serve as the primary Delegation of Authority when the Director is unavailable
- Review, understand, and explain product execution metrics with DSP and Digital Ecosystem Leadership
- Provide advice on staffing, skill set management, and operations
- Interact directly with all team members, facilitate collaboration, and drive excellence in engineering and delivery
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 8 years related software or systems experience or MS degree with 6 years of related experience, or 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Experience in program management: planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements on a large system development-type contract
- Experience with technical baseline development and management.
- Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- 5+ years leading and managing cross-disciplinary technical teams
- Experienced in engineering leadership process and tailoring.
- High proficiency in technical problem-solving, including root cause analysis and solution development.
- MS in STEM with related system development programs.
- Experience leading and managing programs >$20M annually
- Experience building, deploying, and operating complex data processing, intelligence or space ground systems, or large scale AI products.
- Experience in software architecture, software systems engineering, AI, data science or engineering, or systems integration.
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