UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC)
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Role:
The Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical delivery of programmes to our external and internal customers, acting a delegated design authority from the Chief Engineer – CS, ensuring our products meet contractual and legislative standards and technical quality.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible, with delegation from the Chief Engineer - CS, for the technical delivery of DOU programmes to our customers, ensuring technical quality and compliance with contractual and legislative standards. Delivering the programmes in accordance with agreed plans and processes.
- Responsible for the implementation of the technical strategy for the programme’s product development and maintenance.
- Responsible, with the EDM for identifying resource demand and creating the appropriate team structure to enable programme delivery.
- Responsible, with the EDM, for task management of the programme delivery team to meet the planned schedule activities.
- Responsible for producing engineering estimates for new programmes and changes to existing programme products.
- Drive a culture of delivery, professionalism and collaboration, including personally role modelling excellent thought leadership, technical acumen and time management.
- Responsible for the production and continuous improvement of programme engineering procedures and associated artefacts, ensuring alignment with IMS and NG PrOP and relevant external standards as appropriate.
- Responsible for proposing Technical Directorate projects (IRAD) to support the technical strategy of the programme.
- Responsible for leading or supporting Technical Directorate projects (IRAD) as and where required.
- Responsible for ensuring Design Gate Review Packs have been produced and reviewed for successful acceptance by external stakeholders.
- Responsible for presentation to the Technical Directorate for Programme/Product status at Technical Review Boards.
General Operational duties
- Share collective responsibility for the attraction and retention of staff.
- Supporting leadership in developing and growing a professional and engaged team, effectively representing the overall direction of the Technical Capabilities and future vision.
- Remain compliant with all applicable policies and procedures.
- Act as a role model, always exhibiting NG’s values.
- Act as a Northrop Grumman Brand Ambassador.
- Actively promote diversity and inclusion.
Person Specification
- An individual that is personally excited to deliver programmes to our customers of the highest quality.
- A person who is keen to impart knowledge and support the growth of others.
- An individual that is looking to play a major part in growing a business to its full potential.
Competency/Skill requirements
- Senior leader in a technology field, with demonstrable experience of people leadership.
- Broad technology experience, with demonstrable experience of capability development (people, process and technology).
- Excellent strategist and communicator who can provide clear and concise messaging both externally to clients and internally within Northrop Grumman.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
- Highly organised, self-managing, able to manage multiple activities at any one time.
- Effective at delegating and task management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage effective with all audiences / stakeholders at all levels in the organisation and external clients / organisations.
Other requirements
- Travel requirements: Some UK travel required to attend team and customer meetings. Occasional international travel may be required.
- Clearance requirements: Must hold and maintain suitable clearance.
- Valid UK passport and driving licence.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.