Japan Global Hawk Aircraft Maintenance Manager 1 (Japan)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a self-motivated and hard-working Aircraft Maintenance Manager for the Japan Global Hawk (GH) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Program in Misawa, Japan. This role will be initially based in the U.S. during the preparation phase of the CLS program and will relocate to Misawa, Japan at the end of this year (schedule pending). The Maintenance manager will be responsible for working with the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) squadron to manage daily maintenance activities in support of Japan’s mission requirements, in addition to providing over-the-shoulder support to the JASDF when required.

Our 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

Responsible for the daily maintenance operations for a fleet of on-station Global Hawk Aircraft. Applies maintenance management knowledge, skills and techniques to effectively manage this high profile program. Oversees maintenance servicing and repair to ensure that aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight. Ensures trained professionals are on-site for launch, recovery and designated maintenance tasks. Attend daily meetings, releases aircraft for flight, authorized CANN/MICAP actions, prioritize maintenance efforts, assist with scheduling and make mission essential determinations. Recommend procedure changes to improve maintainability of aircraft and timely inspections. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

This position will be a long-term expatriate opportunity; expat incentives will be determined based on the length of time on assignment.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, managing, executing of GH maintenance activities in Japan. This includes, but is not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all maintenance activities on-site in Misawa, Japan
• Manage diverse maintenance team of 10-15 maintenance personnel and supporting hiring activities, as required
• Assume management duties of overall team in the Site Managers’ absence
• Able to establish plans and schedules to support the requirements, milestones, and organizational infrastructure to sustain and deliver on the contractual obligations.
• Monitors adherence to the SOW and schedule, export/import requirements, security requirements, and quality processes and procedures
• Support negotiation of contract and contract changes as needed
• Develop customer relationships and ensure customer satisfaction and positive outcomes
• Ability to ensure program meets customer/contractual requirements for quality, cost, and schedule, maintaining compliance with regulatory, policy, and host country laws and regulations
• Identifying risks, developing mitigation plans and monitoring progress of actions, utilizing metrics and taking corrective actions as needed
• Achieving high customer satisfaction and employee engagement ratings
• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning
• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information
• Managing on-site supplier representatives to meet program objectives
• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years OR 9 years experience in lieu of degree
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work between various departments, sectors, and suppliers
• Able to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Must be able to support the 24/7, fast paced, operations environment and adapt to changing priorities based on mission need
• Willingness to work after hours and weekends as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Global Hawk Maintenance supervisor or manager
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Understanding of Global Hawk Aircraft Maintenance Processes and Procedures
• Experience working with Japanese Ministry of Defense or in Japanese Defense Market
• Familiarity with Japan culture, traditions, laws, etc
• (FAA) Airframe and Power plant (A&P) and General Radiotelephone Operators License (GROL) desired
• Certified UAV Technician / Aircraft Electronics Technician
• Working knowledge of maintenance databases
• Worked on previous Global Hawk maintenance programs
• Air Force avionics maintenance experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $97,500.00 – $146,300.00

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.