Requisition ID: R10179530- Category: Information Technology
- Location: Unknown City, Virginia, United States of America Unknown City, California, United States of America Unknown City, Maryland, United States of America Unknown City, Texas, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: No
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information Office is seeking a Software Development Manager 1 to lead the strategic and operational functions of a team of software development professionals. The qualified applicant will lead our internal software development team, which is responsible for the Global Supply Chain portfolio. The portfolio consists of applications supporting Procurement, Supplier contract management, Supplier relationship management, Supplier sourcing, Supplier strategy and planning, and Supply chain management.
The organization collaborates with sector leadership, business process owners, PMO leaders, DTO leaders and other key stakeholders to build, deploy, and maintain this broad portfolio of capabilities based on ongoing and emerging customer needs. The candidate is responsible for shaping the future direction of the portfolio and corresponding technology roadmaps to support the portfolios capabilities. The candidate will have a strong technical background in software development including SDLC and Quality Assurance to lead the team to research, design, develop, maintain, or modify enterprise-wide applications. Other requirements include knowledge of functional business areas in global supply chain; knowledge of the current business and technology trends and possesses leadership characteristics, effective interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and innovative thought leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Meet business needs by managing the team to consistently deliver quality solutions on time and within budget and scope.
Plan and deploy business applications meeting software compliance standards.
Drive the development life cycle from requirements analysis, feasibility estimates, design, code, documentation, testing, implementation, and support.
Manage multi-disciplined software teams and oversee the development processes using industry best practices.
Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments, excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost and schedule expenses.
Develop, implement, and maintain appropriate technology roadmaps.
Serve as application owner of applications within the portfolio including maintaining accurate data in APM and continuous rationalization.
Direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, and operation costs.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience OR an Associates Degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing and leading high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, plan, and execute work tasks in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality results
Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of quality and personal accountability
Experience leading in a matrixed environment
Experience leading a virtual workforce
Working knowledge of Agile methodology including SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile/Scrum projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems or relevant discipline
Experience supporting enterprise applications including SAP, Oasis or ServiceNow
Knowledge of key processes and tools including, but not limited to:
Creating ServiceNow Dashboards/Reports
Service Now APM
Creating Confluence Pages and Macros
Software Development Practices
Application Portfolio Management
Application Rationalization
Relevant Agile certifications (SAP, SAFe, SCRUM, etc.)
Demonstrate ability to communicate, present, and collaborate with senior-level executive leadership.
Experience managing supplier relationships and establishing strategic supplier partnerships.
Salary Range: $118,100 - $177,100
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.
