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SDS Facility Operations & Planning Manager 3- 20003

Pay
$137,800 – $206,600 per year
Location
Roy, UT · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Listed
20 days ago

About the role

  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
  • CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

About the role

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 to hire a Facility Operations & Planning Manager 3. This is a senior management position that will be located at Roy, UT that will lead as both a functional and assignment manager within the Division Facilities Operations organization within the Strategic Deterrence Systems Division. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get to Do

  • Will lead a diverse team of Project Managers, Facility Planners, Space Planners and Strategic Planning in the management of SDS Division Facility Operations organization.
  • Maintains the operational readiness level across the SDS portfolio of properties while driving affordability initiatives to operating costs.
  • Responsible for the management of the Division Facility Overhead (FacOH) budget.
  • Responsible for the management of CapEx facility projects to include execution and forecasting.
  • Will lead as a principal approver with the Facility Gate Review process.
  • Responsible for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Planning (LRSP) forecasting for both FacOH and Capital programs.
  • Responsible for the management of the SDS Division Site Operations Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP) and maintain alignment with the Defense Systems (DS) Sector PrOP.
  • Will report weekly eHighlights/WAR to SDS Division leadership.
  • Adhere to the Emergency Action Plan, Crisis Management Plan, Business Resumption/Resiliency Plan and make updates, as required.
  • Adjudicate office and seating requests from SDS Division and Business Units. Will require thorough knowledge of facility requirements for facility capacities and space utilization.
  • Collaborate with SDS Division and Sentinel program representatives to develop solutions for emerging resource type issues relating to personnel and facilities.
  • Drive new capabilities and optimization efforts for the site to include Manufacturing, Test, Labs, SCIFs, etc. and coordinate site changes with leadership and landlords (as applicable).
  • Maintain strong coordination with all Division Ops functions such as Site Operations, EH&S, Security, Logistics, Employee Engagement and Mission Assurance.

A successful candidate for this role will possess proven ability to

  • Lead a wide variety of site projects from initial concept development through implementation.
  • Support all site mission requirements such as design engineering, manufacturing, and critical HW shipment.
  • Develop, monitor, and status the preparation of site plans, statements of work, purchase orders, memorandum of agreements (MOAs), interdivisional work orders (IWOs), operating budgets, capital projects, and Facilities overhead.
  • Develop and track budgets, forecasts, estimates-to-complete, and variance reporting.
  • Familiarity with construction projects, facilities drawings, and building/design layouts.
  • Interface regularly with Sentinel (GBSD) and functional organizations to drive a collaborative team environment across all levels.
  • Develop briefings, presentations, and analysis for SDS Division executive leadership.
  • Perform regular facility inspections to ensure the wellbeing of the infrastructure, systems furniture, and program spaces.
  • Possess firsthand knowledge of emergency processes and procedures and implement them accordingly to ensure responsiveness to time-critical incidences.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 position’s standard work schedule is 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 with 6 years of related experience, in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of related experience
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with the ability to attain Special Program Access.
  • Experience managing large-scale and diverse portfolio of investments.
  • Experience managing project budgets and preparing requests, making recommendations, and tracking expenditures and performance against plan.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have

  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
  • Prior site lead experience on a DOD program.
  • 3 years of experience leading large, multi-functional organizations.
  • Experience standing up facilities and new organizations.
  • Experience managing and forecasting capital needs and provides input to the LRSP and AOP.
  • Excellent communications skills and ability to interact with all Northrop Grumman leadership and Government stakeholders.

Primary Level Salary Range

$137,800.00 - $206,600.00

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.

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.

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