Office Planning Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Office Planning Manager 2 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. What You’ll Get To Do: Plans utilization of office space with requirements of organizational efficiency, and available facilities and funds. Plans, coordinates, and allocates office space for all locations. Develops and recommends long-range plans to meet future office space needs. Formulates, recommends, and ensures compliance with approved standards and policies relating to office space and furnishings. May provide liaison with owners of rented office space in matters relating to planning and execution of alterations/leasehold improvements, occupancy, and adherence to lease allowance and terms.   Responsibilities: • Space Utilization Planning: Conduct high-level space utilization planning for Region Facilities Team (including Division Staff and Programs). • Space Utilization Analysis: Develop and analyze space metrics, preparing charts and briefings to provide visualization material for the Division’s overall space utilization. • Seating Solutions: Facilitate seating arrangements for employees and interns, ensuring optimal use of all spaces. Manage and resolve space requests. Schedule and attend meetings with requestors to discuss, analyze, and document space requirements and layouts. • Staffing Demand Management: Collaborate with program counterparts to collect current staffing demands and assign space across Regional sites, including future expansion plans. • Project Assistance: Assist with other Division projects such as phased relocations, facility reconfigurations, and furniture planning.   This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.     Basic Qualifications: • Bachelors degree and 8 years of related experience; 6 years with Master's or 4 years with a PhD. 12 years of  related experience in lieu of degree. • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.   • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need. • Experience Space Planning, Space Allocation, and Facility Design (ArchiBus, CAD) • Previous Project leadership. • Applied knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Visio). • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Willingness to travel up to 25%. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with Archibus and NGCampus. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. • Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills. • Experience in developing and pre