RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Agile Product Owner – Planner Product Owner (25-545) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

 

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

 

Position Overview:

 

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

Candidate will serve as the Product Team Product Owner for the C2BMC Planner Product Team. The candidate will be responsible for driving value delivery for the Planner application, part of a complex missile defense command-and-control system.

Essential Functions:

 

Align stakeholders need to ensure regular delivery of value to the customerCoordinate and prioritize needs across multiple Task Orders and products at various stages of developmentContribute to the overall C2BMC Program RoadmapAssess progress and update leadership on statusInterface with the GovernmentManage stakeholder expectationsCollaborate with other Product Teams and ARTs to plan and deliver C2BMC releasesCoordinate with the Planner Support Cell, Training, Platform & Infrastructure, and Technical Leadership Teams, and communicate priorities to the Product TeamAssist in preparing and delivering briefings and demonstrations to customersExperience in leading and managing cross-functional teams in developing and integrating large, complex software applicationsExtensive experience managing stakeholders in a large, complex development programWill have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and possess the poise and flexibility needed to thrive in a highly dynamic environment

Development of Mission or Defense Planning applications

Experience with containerized software development and integration

Experience collaborating with third-party providers and coordinating with external teams

Experience in maintaining and developing cross-program roadmaps with dependency tracking

Experience in business development

Experience working directly with the warfighter to identify emerging needs

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

Willing to travel up to 10% for business purposes

Proven leadership experience in full life cycle development of large, integrated DoD systems, including requirements development and interpretation, design, implementation, testing, fielding, and maintenance

Will have demonstrated experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner

Will have demonstrated experience in identifying customer needs and managing customer priorities

Experience and knowledge of Earned Value Management in a software development setting

Knowledge of common software development and management tools such as:

Maven

Git/GitLab

Nexus

Eclipse

Experience with Agile development methodologies

Understanding key system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases, Requirements, and SysML diagrams

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Strong knowledge of Missile Defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, mission or defense planning concepts, modeling and simulation techniques, defense communications systems, and the BMDS is highly desiredEffective team management and leadership are valued in an Agile environmentExperience with DoD integration procedures, Agile, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices, along with automated testing toolsExperience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is preferredExperience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master is a plusDevelopment of command and control system applicationsKnowledge of software integration and formal testingKnowledge of implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirementsFlexibility and willingness to accept unexpected tasksSAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (PM/PO) certification is strongly desired

 

What We Can Offer You:

 

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits available at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that best fit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

 

·         Health Plan

·         Savings Plan

·         Paid Time Off

·         Education Assistance

·         Training and Development

·         Flexible Work Arrangements

 

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.

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.