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Sentinel Segment Risk Manager 2 - 16226-1
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Manages risk, issue, and opportunity (RIO) processes for the Sentinel defense program, leading assessments, mitigation plans, and project team coordination.
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking a Sentinel Segment Risk Manager 2. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Drives Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) ownership, status, closure, and compliance. Help drive team integrity, mutual support, and cohesion at the RIO Team Business Unit level.
What You’ll Get To Do:
- Lead all aspects of Risk and Opportunity Management for supported organization through the entire life-cycle including identification, approval and closure
- Provide programmatic assessments and analysis of data and recommendations of Risk and Opportunities to Segment lead / deputy
- Lead a team of project managers to actively lead and monitor mitigation and capture plans as individual projects
- Support securing resources (budget, labor and material) to effectively execute mitigation and capture plans
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:
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; master's degree and 6 years’ experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.?
- Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope,(<6yrs) with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Project Management Professional Certificate
- Risk and Opportunity Management Certificate
- Experience with large-scale hardware programs, including managing suppliers and hardware integration.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead across execution teams and peer leaders.
- Experience working for U.S. Government customers.
- Experience with DoD related programs.
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