Manager Product Support 2

Selected candidate will lead the IBCS Fielding and Training Team to the successful completion of tasks and requirements inclusive of development of a Materiel Fielding Plan, conduct customer interaction with the government materiel fielding team, perform fielding site surveys, conduct end user coordination, execute the on-site management of NG fielding resources, and status the performance of the materiel fielding against the plan. The Fielding and Training Manager will participate in the New Materiel In-brief and supervise the delivery of IBCS equipment to end users at locations worldwide. Individual will be responsible for developing, organizing, and leading an integrated team of personnel including trainers and supply support personnel. This position requires the training manager to work on location in Huntsville, AL.
Responsibilities:

Works under the direction of the IBCS Logistics Integrated Product Team Lead

Leads the Training Team including military trainers and training developers through subordinate managers

Supports the IFMC training team lead in the creation of training plans and documentation

Supports the IFMC training lead in the development and delivery of training metrics

Completes tasks and requirements inclusive of development of IBCS Operator Training

Conducts customer interaction with the government logistics directorate, gaining units, and U.S. Army course managers

Performs site surveys in preparation for New Equipment Fielding (NEF) and New Equipment Training (NET)

Conducts end-user coordination

Executes the on-site management of Northrop Grumman fielding and training resources

Measures the performance of the fielding and training execution against the plan

Develops, organizes, and leads an integrated team of training personnel and supervises the qualification and development of the team

Adheres to Statement of Work requirements and ensure team members understand, support, and successfully meet all Statement of Work (SOW) tasks

Basic Qualifications:

14 years of working experience in Military Training or related roles with a High School diploma. Can be substituted with 10 years and a Bachelor's degree or 8 years and a Master's degree

Strong organizational skills

Ability to effectively communicate vertically as well as horizontally within the IBCS Organization and the US Government Customer Organization

Ability to create briefing packages, reports, and other forms of written communication and clearly articulate the information to Senior Management or Executives

Possess a strong understanding of Materiel Fielding and Training requirements

Demonstrated experience in supporting programs through achievement of full materiel release

Experience in conducting and supporting training development and the creation / update of TRADOC standard training materiel

Ability to adhere to SOW requirements and ensure team members understand, support, and successfully meet all SOW tasks

Demonstrated experience building and controlling complex integrated resource schedules

Ability to estimate resource requirements, evaluate and estimate costs associated with fielding operations

Demonstrated experience in the use of Earned Value Management, schedule development, and allocation of resources

Have experience in developing resource, cost, and schedule estimations in support of proposal responses

Experience in understanding technical requirements / trouble shooting complex systems and how those technical requirements impact on-going or future NEF/NET schedules

Demonstrated outgoing, positive personality, solid work ethic, commitment to individual and team success, with a strong work-life balance approach is paramount to this position

Willing to travel up to 50%

Possess an Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

NG CAM certification

Demonstrated experience conducting, scheduling, or leading fielding operations

Ability to manage customer expectations and work with government counterpart to achieve mission success

Prior experience in the development and delivery of MON

Prior experience in the development and delivery of NMIB

Expert level understanding of US Army fielding regulations and pamphlets

Possess a strong understanding of Materiel Fielding requirements

Ability to work across multiple disciplines of Logistics and Engineering

* Ability to estimate resource requirements, evaluate and estimate costs associated with fielding operations

Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The 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.