RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector is seeking a Manager, Team Leader 2 Operations Group Team Chief to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  The selected candidate will lead and work with general guidance from functional management, providing team leadership to a customer-focused team or group of teams committed to increased quality and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) Operations Group support contractors comprised of manager 1s, warfighting function (movement & maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, protection, and mission command) analysts and workstation controllers
• Directly coordinate with U.S. Army military members to capture data and key events during MCTP exercises,  produce after action reviews (AARs), take home packages, and final exercise reports
• Support military academic seminars for designated U.S. Army division, corps, and theater army commanders and their staffs
• Support operational readiness testing of current and future U.S. Army collective simulations
• Support the training and certification of U.S. Army and other designated military personnel on the approved MCTP simulation system
• Support the development and implementation of Rules and Workarounds to control training audience interaction during simulation training and resolve unrealistic simulation results
• Mentor and support Operations Group senior leaders regarding the current simulation and best practices to achieve their desired results
• In accordance with organization goals, provides direction on activities and behaviors to increase morale and motivates team members
• Cultivates and reinforces appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors
• Identifies and analyzes problems, plans, tasks, and solutions
• Provides guidance to team on development, performance, and productivity issues
• Represents the team, presenting team suggestions and recommendations on processes and procedures in accordance with organization cost, quality, and productivity goals
• Reports to organization management on team accomplishments, achievements, and productivity

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
• Military Education Level 4 (MEL 4) graduate / Intermediate Level Education (ILE)
• Former Field Grade Officer
• Must be able to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time)
• Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance; must be eligible for Top Secret

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Experience with Constructive Simulation Models (WARSIM especially)
• Experience working with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP)
• Familiar with MCTP processes (travel, manning and contract deliverables)
• Former Battalion Command
• MEL 1

Salary Range: $92,200.00 - $138,400.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.