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About the Role

Join Northrop Grumman UK's Quality & Mission Assurance team as a Management Systems and Audit Manager. In this leadership role, you will shape and strengthen our governance, compliance, and assurance framework. You will maintain and develop our Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001, and support future certifications. You will also oversee a risk-based audit program to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Northrop Grumman UK's Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Manage the organization's external ISO certification portfolio and support the attainment of new certifications that enable strategic growth.
Develop and oversee a three-year risk-based audit program covering internal processes, programmes, suppliers, customers, and external assurance activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by partnering with process owners and business functions to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
Lead and develop the Management Systems and Audit team, providing coaching, support, and professional development opportunities.
Monitor performance metrics, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide meaningful reporting to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Proven experience managing and improving integrated management systems within a regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of management system standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
Experience creating, managing, and delivering risk-based audit programmes.
Lead Auditor qualification.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships across all levels of an organisation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate UK Government security clearance for this role.
Must be able to gain and maintain the required UK Government security clearance as a condition of employment.

Skills

ISO 27001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
ISO 44001
ISO 31001
ISO 22301
SharePoint
Digital management systems

Location

New Malden (hybrid)

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Management

Education Level

Lead Auditor qualification

Benefits

Flexible working options, including compressed fortnight arrangements where applicable
Private healthcare
Cash health plan
Holiday purchase and sell scheme
Competitive pension scheme
Career development and learning programmes
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Employee assistance programme
Life assurance
Wellbeing initiatives and support networks

About the Company

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most, solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future.
We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.
Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.
Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.