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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Manager Team Leader to join our growing team of diverse professionals supporting our Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The MCTP trains Brigade, Division, and Corps Commanders and their staffs during simulation-driven command post Warfighter Exercises (WFX) in support of Large-Scale Combat Operations and across Multi-Domain Operations.

The Team Leader will provide liaison and direct support to the MCTP Commander responsible for generating an operational environment for MCTP warfighter exercises. This may include supporting Army, Joint, Combined WFXs, training of brigade combat teams, functional and multi-functional brigades, expeditionary sustainment commands and sustainment brigades, and Army special operations forces during embedded or stand-alone WFXs. Scenarios will feature the Decisive Action Training Environment, make use of Hybrid Threat doctrine as specified by TRADOC TC 7-100, and integrate Unified Action Partner capabilities to meet operational training objectives.

• Lead a contract staff team responsible for the design, scripting, and drafting of operational scenarios supporting MCTP exercises. The Decisive Action Training Environment will serve as the centerpiece of scenario development and may integrate Unified Action Partner capability, all against a Hybrid Threat.

• Maintain staff capability to adjust to Mission Readiness Exercise specific scenarios when required.

• Assist MCTP COGs in development and delivery of After-Action Review products.

• Advise MCTP leadership on training observations, trends, and best practices.

• Train and develop multi-disciplined capability in subordinate staff.

• Sustain staff relevancy through on-line training, research, and networking across the FORSCOM/TRADOC community of practice.

• Primary duty is Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; 30% travel requirement CONUS/OCONUS.

• Perform other duties as assigned in general support of the MCTP mission support contract.

Basic Qualifications

• Military Education Level 4 (Intermediate Level Education) graduate

• Former field grade officer

• Successfully served in a key developmental position at brigade/battalion level

• Served in a division/corps level staff position with recent mission command experience

• Able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations unassisted

• Current SECRET clearance; must be TOP SECRET eligible

Preferred Qualifications

• School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMs) graduate or equivalent.

• MCTP COG experience and/or Army service school instructor

• Experience in OIF or OEF within the past five years

• Joint Staff officer qualified

• Experience at the Joint, Unified Command, or Joint Task Force level or higher

Salary Range: $72,600 USD - $109,000 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.