Manager Configuration Analysis 1

Requisition ID: R10176799
Category: Technical Support
* Location: Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: Any (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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 has an open opportunity for a Configuration and Data Management Engineering Manager to join our team supporting our Plymouth, Minnesota location.

This role will manage of the Armament Systems Configuration and Data Management Team that focuses on providing tools, processes and subject matter expertise for configuration and data management activities across our programs, suppliers, and partners for all engineering programs. Analysts are key program drivers managing product configuration baselines (Functional, Allocated and Product) and releases through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, JIRA, Bitbucket, SharePoint, and system modeling tools.
Position Description

The Configuration and Data Management function is at the forefront of program strategy creating, updating, and maintaining program Configuration Management / Data Management Plans and coaching/managing programmatic alignment to Configuration Management / Data Management Plans across various program or project Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Hence the System Design organization seeks a manager that will coach, mentor, and empower staff members in their role.
* Team members will be responsible for performing program audits and leading various Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings in coordination with internal and external customers - supporting the process of Change Notices (CN's), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Variance (RFVs) for the program.
* They will be at the forefront positioning their team members to be the program advocates and drivers supporting the generation, release, and delivery of Contract/Supplier Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs/SDRLs) to our customers helping to ensure that the delivered items meet contractual requirements.
* The manager will have the responsible to review and approve Configuration Management / Data Management Plans across all business programs.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in information technology, business/project management, computer information systems, or library sciences & analytics plus 6 years of related experience in Configuration Management (CM)/Data Management (DM).
Or, master's degree (preferable in Systems Engineering) plus 4 years of relevant experience.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Experience working configuration management in a highly regulated industry
* Must be a U.S. Citizen and must have the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance to a level of Secret.
* Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) and data management tools
* Experience managing customer deliverables (CDRLs) and supplier deliverables (SDRLs)
* Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 and the proper application for drawing generation and Technical Data Package (TDP) deliveries.
* Experience with data analytics or automation
Preferred Qualifications:

Engagement in 1-2 professional engineering or project management organizations
* Experience with Cameo System Modeler or Cameo Enterprise Architect
* Experience with Systems Engineering
* Experience in aerospace industry
* Experience using Bitbucket, Confluence, and Jira
* Experience with Siemens Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Tools (Teamcenter Enterprise Product Information Center (ePIC) or Teamcenter Unified Architecture)
* Familiarity with Export Control regulations (EAR/ITAR)
* Experience with Artificial Intelligence and/or Data Visualization
Salary Range: *$99,800 - $149,600
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.