Manager Cyber Systems Engineering 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.We are seeking a cleared Cyber Systems Engineering Manager 2 for a critical role in our Engineering & Sciences organization. This is a dual role position, involving direct functional management and performing as a program Operations Lead. This position plays a vital role in managing IT operations, ensuring that services are delivered effectively, and drives continual improvement efforts. We prefer candidates with direct experience managing engineers performing in multiple relevant technology areas, such as CI/CD Pipeline, DevOps, and Networking. Ideal candidates for this position have extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in multiple aspects of engineering and IT.
Your direct management responsibilities will include (~20% of your time):

Managing and guiding cyber systems engineers including IT and software professionals

Setting objectives and then monitoring and reviewing yearly progress for your team

Being responsible and accountable for managing the workload of your direct reports

Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring top engineering talent

Providing timely, constructive support and feedback to your reports on a regular basis

Completing performance assessments of your team members

Motivating your team members (engagement) and meeting with them regularly

Providing mentoring and career development to each team member

Coordinating training for each team member

Providing appropriate tools and resources for your team's development activities

Your technical program support duties will include (~80% of your time):

Leadership of engineering teams in the design, integration, and maintenance of customer enterprise-level cyber systems.

Program staffing for optimal execution

Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members

Working programs, proposals, and internally funded activities in a technical or leadership role

Risk-mitigation planning and execution

Strategic problem solving