Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a process-oriented self starter to lead our small Engineering process modeling team who will help us change the game with regards to how Northrop Grumman develops, manages, and communicates engineering processes across our organization.

As a process modeler and process change leader, the qualified applicant will lead the development of an integrated, multi-dimensional, and maintainable web-based process model, focusing on Engineering processes but also supporting other functional areas related to program execution (Program Management, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Logistics, Business Management, etc.).

This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the business portfolio for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division which includes the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, Ground Systems Sustainment Contract (GSSC) and related business development.
Process modeling leadership responsibilities include:
bull; Leading SDS division process development and coordination with subject matter experts responsible for planning, organizing and developing engineering processes specific to our portfolio of products
bull; Managing the priorities and work of our team of process modelers
bull; Loading existing standard processes into the modeling tool in the form of process maps, diagrams, resources, storyboards, landing pages, etc.
bull; Integrating cross-functional processes covering the entire program lifecycle
bull; Decomposing amp; sequencing activities, de-conflicting process overlaps, and developing new content to fill process gaps
bull; Identifying giver/receiver artifacts and deliverables
bull; Clarifying roles and associating process aids
bull; Working with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), functional teams, and other stakeholder organizations to ensure process intent, best practices, and lessons learned are captured
bull; Tailoring standard processes according to unique program requirements
bull; Facilitating the application of controlled changes and configuration management on program-tailored process models
bull; Applying program model updates resulting from standard process changes
This position requires a detail-oriented candidate with natural process acumen (i.e., lsquo;wired rsquo; to think in terms of process) and the ability to:
bull; Lead large and complex projects in the DoD environment
bull; Understand the interactions among the various engineering disciplines, roles and responsibilities
bull; Establish strong working relationships and integrate across programs and functions
bull; Understand issues from multiple viewpoints
bull; Influence without authority while navigating program and organizational landscapes to lead diverse teams in achieving breakthrough results
bull; Quickly assimilate information that is being delivered verbally
bull; Articulate information in a process format and communicate in a precise manner using English (written and verbal)
bull; Demonstrate leadership through emotional intelligence and facilitation skills
bull; Demonstrate competence with complex software applications
bull; Learn and demonstrate understanding of lean concepts
bull; Demonstrate a high standard of accountability to function autonomously, with little direction, supervision, or oversight
bull; Work collaboratively while leading a team
bull; Demonstrate willingness to learn, adapt, and tackle hard problems

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:
bull; Bachelors degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics); and 5 years of experience; inclusive of 5 years experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule
bull; Knowledgeable of product development life cycle and interactions among engineering disciplines
bull; Knowledgeable of model-based engineering methods and tools
bull; Experience in engineering process development
bull; Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (clearance not required to start)

Preferred Qualifications:
bull; Subject matter expert in engineering field
bull; Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
bull; Project Management Professional Certification
bull; Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) experience
bull; DoD Acquisition Lifecycle knowledge (e.g., DoD 5000, DAU training)
bull; Process modeling experience with the TIBCO Nimbus tool or similar software
bull; Experience working with Universal Process Notation (UPN)
bull; Experience in a breadth of related technical and business disciplines
bull; Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to achieve Top Secret Clearance