RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 has an opening for a Manager, DevOps 1 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals within the Tactical Space Systems Division (TSSD) in the Software Digital Transformation organization. This position will be based in Dulles, VA.  
Us:  
The Tactical Space organization is focused on supporting Agile and DevOps transformation throughout the division. The team consists of multiple Agile and DevOps SMEs dedicated to supporting organizational and programmatic change, as well as being the functional home room for Agile and DevOps engineers. 
You: 
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results. 
Role:  
In this role, you will be responsible for the functional management of a small and growing team of DevOps Engineer specialties (Site Reliability Engineers, Automation Engineers, Developers, Cyber Engineers, System Administrators, etc.) assigned to programs within Tactical Space Systems Division.  
Management duties include: 

• Conducting performance assessments and employee development 

• Staffing 

• Communication meetings 

• Compensation adjustments 

• Training, educational oversight, and approval  

• Routine personnel issues 
Management duties are expected to constitute 15% of your time, with the remaining 85% spent on other technical activities.  These other technical activities may include DevOps Support, Project Management Support, or direct program support depending on your skills and organizational need.  
 
Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field with 9 years of experience (or 7 years of experience w/ a Masters, or 4 years w/ a PhD).  Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience with transitioning teams to DevOps practices and activities 
• Experience with Agile Development or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 
• Interest in functional management responsibilities
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application
 
Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience participating in or implementing Program Increment activities 

• Experience managing and executing various kinds of projects and products 
The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.   
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.  
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  
Medical 
Dental & Vision coverage 
401k 
Educational Assistance 
Life Insurance 
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 
Paid Time Off 
Health & Wellness Resources 
Employee Discounts 
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work) 
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more. 
Link: [www.northropgrumman.com/benefits](http://www.northropgrumman.com/benefits) 
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Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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.PDN-9f08252f-50e0-4c74-bc18-b42012524c2d