Manager Mission Assurance 3

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Woodland Hills
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager Mission Assurance 3 based out of Woodland Hills, CA to lead the Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) team. This position will report to the NIC Division Q&MA Director. This is a full-time on-site position in Woodland Hills, CA. As a senior manager, this leader will enable high performing teams and will be responsible for executing, monitoring, and reporting on the health and quality of products and services. The position requires the manager to act as thought-leader and requires a candidate with strong leadership presence and decision-making skills with the ability to lead in an environment of ambiguity and continuous change. What you'll get to do: Responsible for leadership of the Quality & Mission Assurance organization at the Woodland Hills, CA site. Meet all functional compliance, budget and financial targets for Q&MA. Strategy execution collaboration with the division, sector and corporate Q&MA organizations. Represent the Q&MA function and support various business report out forums such as Operational Units, Business Units and Division. Manage Q&MA team that conducts audits and proactive reviews to ensure process and contract compliance across all organizations. Subsequently, ensure identification of root cause and implementation of corrective and preventative actions for any non-compliance. Oversee issue identification through robust data analysis of failures in design processes and on the production floor. Manage corrective actions through implementation and verification of effectiveness by working cross-functionally across teams. Ensure that Q&MA facilitates relationships between Engineering (Systems, Software, Hardware)Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain to communicate Design Engineering impacts on Manufacturing producibility, testability, supportability, inspectability, and affordability. Support business proposals, program start-up, quality planning, and monitor and report on adherence to quality standards during program execution. Set the quality strategy to meet our customer’s expectations and regularly communicate program quality status both internally and externally through data driven, statistically process controlled metrics. Act as liaison with on-site Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representatives regarding product quality, audits, and corrective actions. Leverage metrics and customer & employee feedback to assess program performance & risk identification. Determine appropriate resource allocation to ensure mission success. Promote professional development of the Q&MA workforce and foster a collaborative culture that sustains positive momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement. Provide clear assignments, help employees connect their day-to-day efforts to the bigger picture, create an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect, and build a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance. Influences employee development with the focus on strong succession planning and strategic leadership movement, and partners to build leadership depth. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable of FAA (federal aviation administration), program management, and developing and implementing quality best practices across the Business Acquisition Process and Program Lifecycle. The candidate will have broad knowledge of end-to-end program lifecycles in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment and hands-on experience managing quality processes in every phase of a technical program from proposal activities through product delivery and site installations of systems. Basic Qualifications for the Manager Mission Assurance 3: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Master’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience. Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience (Integrated Product Teams leadership or direct-line management). Experience with Quality Management Systems. Experience with problem solving techniques to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA). Experience in disciplines such as Quality & Mission Assurance, Program Management, Engineering and/or Manufacturing. U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications: NG Quality Management System experience (Principles and Operating Practices, ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer FAR & DFAR requirements). Experience with customer interactions, including DCMA and MDA and FAA. Financial planning, budgeting, and earned value experience for both proposals and program execution. Defense Industry experience as a Program or Project Manager, Quality Manager, Engineering Manager, or Manufacturing Manager. Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification with experience to drive continuous improvement. Agile methodology experience. Active Secret Clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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