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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems and technology that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy and advances our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they are making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Planning and Operations Manager that will report to the Tactical Space Systems Division General Manager. Tactical Space Systems Division is an end to end mission provider of Space Security, Human Exploration, Space Science, and Global Commercial Communications capabilities.

This position manages the division-level cadence and operational affairs within the leadership team. The selected candidate will guide opportunities for collaboration between the division, business units, and functional teams. This role will be responsible for managing the division’s operating cadence, reporting to sector including, preparing for operational reviews, tracking division level actions, and leading and driving closure on special projects. This role is expected to partner across all functional groups and will have insight into all aspects of our business to include financials, program execution, staffing, sector reporting, and strategy.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in the Aerospace / Defense industry; Masters Degree with 5+ years of experience in the Aerospace / Defense Industry.

• Demonstrated experience working across multiple functions of the organization leading complex projects in support of organizational goals / objectives.

• Technologically savvy with tools such as Office 365, Sharepoint, Teams, etc. to drive efficient collaboration and productivity.

• Proven ability to prioritize and complete competing priorities and projects within critical deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others, including ability to interact effectively with senior level management.

• Experience processing large amounts of information, synthesizing, and integrating to meet various leadership team needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Experience working with senior executives.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clarity and impact at all levels of the organization.

• High energy, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate at both a strategic and a hands-on level, as needed.

• Strong data analytic capability and attention to detail and accuracy.

• Highly advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint skills.

Salary Range: $176,100 USD - $264,100 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.