Northrop Grumman Hiring for Manager of Creative Operations Job at Palmdale, CA Full Time

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Manager of Creative Operations, reporting to the Communications Director, Air Dominance Division and the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems – Communications organization is seeking a Manager of Creative Operations, reporting to the Communications Director, Air Dominance Division and the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence.

This individual will lead the Creative Operations team in Palmdale, CA.

In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

• Provide leadership and direction to Creative Operations Team members at the Palmdale site
• Oversee and manage video production, photography, graphic design, animation, presentations, live event support, publications, proposals, reports and print services to the Palmdale site and resident programs
• Collaborate with peers across the Creative Operations and Communications Management teams to include participation in respective communities of practice
• Manage employee performance
• Remain abreast of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies in graphic design, animation, live events and other creative media tools and disciplines supported at the sites
• Operate within the defined budget, utilizing the Communications Management System to monitor and oversee on-site programs for both Contract and Service Level Agreements
• Ensure strict adherence to operational security requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business or other liberal arts field and at least 9+ years of experience in communications, media, marketing and/or advertising or 7+ years with a Masters degree.
• Experience leading or managing a team
• Budget management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as the ability to effectively interface with and influence all levels of management
• Experience leading and mentoring individuals in their professional development
• Strong strategic thinking, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to support and enhance strong communications standards, workflows and branding guidelines
• Excellent project and team management skills

• Inquisitive, disciplined, intelligent, confident and flexible.
• Affinity for developing relationships with high level officials and/or industry leaders.

Salary Range: $124,700.00 – $187,100.00

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.

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.