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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 Aeronautics Sector is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Manager 3 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Flight Operations organization. This position will be located at Ellsworth AFB, SD with initial onboarding and training located at another CONUS location prior to location assignment.\nPlease note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation\nIn this role, you will be responsible for…\nKey Responsibilities:\nLeads the daily operations of the aircraft team to include leading, managing, motivating, developing, and engaging a team of managers, aircraft mechanics, and technicians in a dynamic environment\nOversees maintenance servicing, repairing and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight\nEnsures customer maintenance requirements are met\nSchedules maintenance and inspections\nReleases aircraft for flight\nRecommends procedure changes to improve maintainability of aircraft and timely inspections\nConsults manufacturers manuals for specifications and determines feasibility of repair or replacement\nConducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations\nCoordinates with customer and support agencies on all constraints and risks affecting critical path milestones\nDevelops, tracks, updates, and reports status of product/requirements for contracted work to program leadership\nEstablishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources\nCollaborates with local customers on routine and max level effort maintenance events and schedule changes to support aircraft maintenance operations\nParticipates in maintenance meetings with the customer and provides maintenance status briefings at the customer’s request\nWorks with functional and program leadership to ensure proper staffing and performance goals\nActs as Facilities Lead and Site Manager\nOur Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree with 7 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience; or a Master’s degree with 5 years of military or civilian aircraft maintenance experience\n3 years of management experience\nMust demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as oral and written communication skills\nMust be able to travel up to 25% of the time\nMust be able to travel to various locations for initial training for a minimum of 24 weeks prior to relocating to the permanent location\nMust be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year round\n Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include alternate/second shifts, extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year\nAbility to obtain Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) certification and enrollment within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company, and maintenance of same.\nYour ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive US Government Top Secret clearance\nUSAF or equivalent Aircraft Maintenance Flightline Expeditor or Production Superintendent experience\nKnowledge of USAF or equivalent aircraft maintenance processes and procedures\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $130,600.00 - $195,800.00The 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. 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