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Product Manager – Access and Integration

*** East Coast Location Preferred ***

**Job Description**

As a Product Manager – Access and Integrations within Pearson Higher Education, you will specialize in understanding and advocating for the needs of our customers using Pearson course materials. You will focus on how a variety of personas accessing Pearson products, and how to best integrate our experience across the Higher Education Institutional ecosystem. You will drive innovative ideas, solutions, processes, and products with decisive action. You will work collaboratively with other product management teams across Pearson to ensure integrated use cases are considered and supported, and you will work directly with development teams who build features specifically geared toward improving the integration and access journey of our customers. You will become an expert in the Pearson systems and tools that enable customers to adopt, integrate, purchase, and synchronize the actions within Pearson courseware to LMS, SIS, and bookstore systems.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is detail-oriented and able to manage complex projects. The candidate must be a team player and strong communicator who can build relationships with stakeholders on various teams and levels across the organization.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary starts at $90,000, dependent upon experience.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

**Job Responsibilities:**

Develop expertise in a portfolio of solutions to reduce friction in users’ access and onboarding journey

Serve as technical product manager for new integration feature development, creating requirements, managing backlog, prioritizing development, and engaging directly with engineering team

Collaborate with UX, CX, product managers, and other cross-functional teams across Higher Education to ensure access and integration use cases are understood and requirements are implemented according to user needs

Lead and support continual process improvement by proposing and solutioning optimizations for access and integration workflows and user experiences

Work with Manager/Director of Product Management to define product roadmap and growth opportunities

Assist in creation of product-related documentation and go-to-market activities

Analyze usage data and customer feedback to inform roadmap and prioritization of requirements

Thinking from a data-first mentality, incorporating data wherever possible for informed decision-making and development

Develop rapport and trust with key stakeholders across Higher Education, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), and Digital & Technology (D&T) teams

**Qualifications:**

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or a minimum 2+ years' experience in product/program management or software development

Demonstrated prior experience leading cross-functional projects and building cross-platform solutions

Experience working with Learning Management Systems or Student Information Systems Preferred

Experience building and managing APIs, technical integrations, or platforms

Ability to work closely with engineering teams to design scalable solutions

Experience with Agile development methodologies and prioritizing backlogs for development teams; experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus

Detail-oriented, with ability to prioritize roadmaps and workload

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, for both technical and non-technical topics

Project management, leadership, and cross-group collaboration skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong listener, with ability to interview customers and stakeholders to understand what problems we need to solve for and translate those into product requirements

Strong team-player attitude, with ability to work well independently

Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated ability and desire to successfully work on a virtual team

**What to expect from Pearson**

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

**Job:** PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

**Organization:** Higher Education

**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME

**Workplace Type:** Remote

**Req ID:** 18022

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**About Workforce Skills**

Pearson’s Workforce Skills division is creating a world where everyone is prepared for the future of work, and where success is no longer only about what you’ve done but what you can do. The global talent market has never been more important than it is today, and Workforce Skills is positioned to meet the needs of employers and employees who want to build a leading edge in a changing global economy. Workforce Skills’ offerings help employers understand labor market dynamics and how best to future proof their workforces at scale, while helping workers gain the skills they need to boost their employability and open up new job and career prospects.

Using workforce analysis, personalized learning, assessment and verified skills credentials to close skills gaps, Pearson is helping organizations realize untapped potential and mobilize talent in the age of AI. Employers can understand, maintain, and enhance the value of their most important asset – their people – and help employees make important breakthroughs in their careers.

**About the Role**

The Principal Technical Product Manager will lead cross-group product innovation across a set of inter-related projects spanning multiple business lines at Pearson. The role requires strong project management and communication skills, with a keen sense for process optimization. The Principal TPM can assess when design/implementation choices pose a risk to delivering future value. He/she will manage projects, identify and mitigate risks, clear project blockers, hold cross-discipline teams accountable for delivery, ensure features are tested and meet quality definitions, handle releases, and will be responsible for post-launch monitoring. This role can be a remote US position with availability to flex across multiple time zones, as stakeholders’ locations range from Australia, US, and the UK. As an organization with a global customer and employee footprint, some domestic and international travel may be required.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Develop and execute product strategies that align with the Workforce Solution business unit’s vision and business objectives.

+ Work across Pearson to determine synergies between products and how they as a collective can drive greater value for enterprise customers.

+ Build consensus with other product managers, developers, and design on technical and UX approach.

+ Define product and technical requirements and prioritize features based on customer feedback, market demand, and business goals.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, analytics, customer support, and professional services to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product success.

+ Garner an understanding of compliance, legal, internationalization, accessibility, and other ongoing needs to help engineering and UX design make the right CX trade-offs.

**About You**

**Key Experiences & Skills:**

+ **Product Leadership Experience** : 6+ years of experience in technical product management or program management, with responsibility over project / product delivery.

+ **B2B Product Expertise:** Experience in B2B and/or internal product initiatives leadership, with previous experience in HR/people functions a significant plus.

+ **International Experience** : Demonstrated experience within a global organization, with an understanding of cultural nuances.

+ **Commercial Acumen** : Strong ability to deliver seamless end-to-end user journeys that help drive significant commercial returns.

+ **Analytical Nature** : Ability to use data to make key decisions on tradeoffs on product initiatives. Skilled in analyzing and reporting on metrics and KPIs.

+ **Project Management** : Proven experience driving large cross-group collaboration projects with dotted-line ownership across the prioritization trade-offs.

+ **Delivers Results** : Able to deliver technical product requirements and project plan, and then execute it, tempering enthusiasm for innovation with tactical prioritization of must-have features that customers require to have a frictionless experience.

**Critical Leadership Capabilities:**

+ **Leading Change:** Communicate product strategy with clear rationale and appeal. Advocate for change and adjust communication styles to respond to different audiences.

+ **Collaborating and Influencing:** Negotiate with a genuine give-and-take approach, involving all stakeholders to shape a collective consensus. Build relationships that help achieve team objectives and lead cross-functional teams.

**Application:** If you are a strategic thinker and technical product/project management expert with a passion for driving growth and impact, we invite you to join us in this exciting journey. Apply now to be part of Pearson’s evolution and make a significant impact on the future of work.

**Your Rewards & Benefits**

We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $150,000 - $155,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

**What to expect from Pearson**

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

**Job:** PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

**Organization:** Workforce Skills

**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME

**Workplace Type:** Remote

**Req ID:** 18028

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Sr. Product Manager – Access and Integration

*** East Coast Time Zone Preferred ***

**Job Description**

As a Sr. Product Manager – Access and Integrations within Pearson Higher Education, you will specialize in understanding and advocating for the needs of our customers using Pearson course materials. You will focus on how a variety of personas accessing Pearson products, and how to best integrate our experience across the Higher Education Institutional ecosystem. You will drive innovative ideas, solutions, processes, and products with decisive action. You will work collaboratively with other product management teams across Pearson to ensure integrated use cases are considered and supported, and you will work directly with development teams who build features specifically geared toward improving the integration and access journey of our customers. You will become an expert in the Pearson systems and tools that enable customers to adopt, integrate, purchase, and synchronize the actions within Pearson courseware to LMS, SIS, and bookstore systems.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is detail-oriented and able to manage complex projects. The candidate must be a team player and strong communicator who can build relationships with stakeholders on various teams and levels across the organization.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary starts at $110,000, dependent upon experience.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

**Job Responsibilities:**

Develop expertise in a portfolio of solutions to reduce friction in users’ access and onboarding journey

Serve as technical product manager for new integration feature development, creating requirements, managing backlog, prioritizing development, and engaging directly with engineering team

Collaborate with UX, CX, product managers, and other cross-functional teams across Higher Education to ensure access and integration use cases are understood and requirements are implemented according to user needs

Lead and support continual process improvement by proposing and solutioning optimizations for access and integration workflows and user experiences

Work with Manager/Director of Product Management to define product roadmap and growth opportunities

Assist in creation of product-related documentation and go-to-market activities

Analyze usage data and customer feedback to inform roadmap and prioritization of requirements

Thinking from a data-first mentality, incorporating data wherever possible for informed decision-making and development

Develop rapport and trust with key stakeholders across Higher Education, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), and Digital & Technology (D&T) teams

**Qualifications:**

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or a minimum 4+ years' experience in product/program management or software development

Demonstrated prior experience leading cross-functional projects and building cross-platform solutions

Experience working with Learning Management Systems or Student Information Systems Preferred

Experience building and managing APIs, technical integrations, or platforms

Ability to work closely with engineering teams to design scalable solutions

Experience with Agile development methodologies and prioritizing backlogs for development teams; experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus

Detail-oriented, with ability to prioritize roadmaps and workload

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, for both technical and non-technical topics

Project management, leadership, and cross-group collaboration skills

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong listener, with ability to interview customers and stakeholders to understand what problems we need to solve for and translate those into product requirements

Strong team-player attitude, with ability to work well independently

Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint

Demonstrated ability and desire to successfully work on a virtual team

**What to expect from Pearson**

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

**Job:** PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

**Organization:** Higher Education

**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME

**Workplace Type:** Remote

**Req ID:** 18023

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Pearson is seeking an experienced **Sr. Product Manager** to join the Learning Tools team. This pivotal role involves leading the product strategy for a small list of applications, aligning strategies for those applications across various discipline-oriented commercial teams, and delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that create lasting value for learners and educators.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ **Strategy Development:** Design and implement a forward-looking strategy that aligns assigned application to Higher Education’s larger mission and goals. Translate strategic vision into actionable product roadmaps and milestones.

+ **Product Execution:** Oversee assigned product roadmaps, innovation design, and customer feedback forums. Define and monitor success metrics such as utilization, satisfaction, and ROI.

+ **Collaboration:** Partner with cross-functional teams, including Technology, Commerical, UX, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success, to ensure timely delivery of products that exceed customer expectations.

+ **Customer Value:** Stay informed on market trends and emerging technologies to create differentiated experiences that delight customers and maintain a competitive edge.

+ **Data Driven Decision Making:** Utilize product data and analytics to prioritize high-impact features, as well as to measure success using data-driven methods.

+ **Dedication to the End-to-End Experience.** Develop expertise in not only the assigned applications, but also in how they work for both internal (content producing) and external (instructor and student) stakeholders as well as how assigned applications fit (or could fit) within the larger Pearson ecosystem.

**Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent (advanced degree preferred)

+ Minimum of 5 years agile software product management experience, experience within the ed tech space preferred

+ Proficiency in user-centered design principles and collaboration with UX teams.

+ Strong data analysis skills for informed decision-making.

+ Exceptional communication skills for presenting to stakeholders.

+ Technical understanding to liaise effectively with engineering teams.

+ Embrace diversity and inclusion across backgrounds and experiences.

+ Willingness to accept meetings within the India Standard Time Zone when needed.

+ Prior eLearning experience is a strong plus.

+ Familiarity with negotiating SAAS agreements and integrating 3rd party technology is also a strong plus.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York State, New York City, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $95,000 - $100,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

**What to expect from Pearson**

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.

**Job:** PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

**Organization:** Higher Education

**Schedule:** FULL\_TIME

**Workplace Type:** Remote

**Req ID:** 17989

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**Requisition ID: R10182492**

+ **Category:** Global Supply Chain

+ **Location:** Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Secret

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** 1st Shift (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Relocation Assistance:** Relocation assistance may be available

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Job Description:

Your responsibilities will encompass the full range of complex procurement and acquisition process including preparation and execution of a mixed portfolio of purchase orders and proposals while ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures.

You will apply your understanding of the buyer and the seller roles in establishing mutually successful business arrangements, with experiences in work specifications and solicitations/bid packages, proposal evaluation, price and term negotiations, development of contractual documentation and post award administration.

You will use your ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry. Within the organization the candidate will support a team-based organization and perform activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including but not limited to strategic analysis, complex negotiations, materials planning, procurement execution/award, finance, and internal customer service. Ideal candidates are generally experienced in multiple areas of the procurement or contractual function(s), developing business relationships, and demonstrating an affinity for working with, or understanding both manufacturing and technology.

You will be responsible for executing major procurement activities and providing contractual support and documentation to suppliers in support of programs.

Basic Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of 6 years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related experience; In lieu of a BS/BA degree, 4 plus years of procurement and/or supply chain administration and supplier management experience.

Master’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of supply chain, procurement, business management and/or related experience.

2. Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles or experiences

3. Proficiency in MS Office suite

4. Knowledge of FAR/DFAR

5. Professional experience in a regulated industry; to include Aerospace & Defense.

6. US Citizenship Required. Candidate must be able to obtain clearance within a reasonable amount of time

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated strong leadership skills as well as the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment

2. SAP experience

3. Demonstrated experience with multiple contracting formats, including Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Reimbursable,

4. Familiarity with terms and conditions, and/or special contract clauses/types such as: long term agreements and intellectual property agreements.

5. Demonstrated negotiation experience

6. Secret Clearance

**Salary Range:** $71,600 - $107,400

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.

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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

**Requisition ID: R10182347**

+ **Category:** Global Supply Chain

+ **Location:** Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Chandler, Arizona, United States of America | Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** None

+ **Telecommute:** Yes- May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position

+ **Shift:** Days (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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 Systems sector is looking for a **Category Manager 2** to lead the successful performance and operations of a Category Management team. The Category Manager and their team will be responsible for on-time delivery, acceptable quality and reasonable costs across the Category supply chain. This position will interface with other Space Systems sector organizations as well as provide engagement opportunities with enterprise staff, other sectors and executive-level leadership. **This position can be located in Redondo Beach, CA; Chandler, AZ; Baltimore, MD; or Dulles, VA (any major Space location). Hybrid and/or full-time telework may be considered but is not preferred.**

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of the Category and include, but are not limited to:

+ Develop and execute Category Management strategies that drive superior supplier performance

+ Develop, implement and execute both strategic plans and tactical day-to-day responsibilities

+ Successful management of Category supply base across NG Space Sector – delivery, quality, cost

+ Ensure recovery plans are actionable, measurable, and providing accountability to all stakeholders

+ Lead meetings and drive open communication with both internal customers and external suppliers

+ Detailed understanding of Category suppliers’ capacity and capabilities

+ Manage team of supplier leads, ensuring the team is growing and developing in their roles

+ Ensure the category management team is working together efficiently and effectively to close out issues

+ Support special projects within Sector Category Management Team, as needed

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors' Degree

+ US Citizenship and ability to obtain government security clearance

+ Minimum of 8 years demonstrated success/problem solving skills in supply chain, operations, logistics, engineering or program management; 6 years with a Master’s. In lieu of degree, 12 years of experience may be considered

+ Demonstrated working knowledge of root cause and corrective action process, technical problem solving, and/or project management

+ Demonstrated leadership success and ability to influence and interact with peers and all levels of management in the organization

+ Direct experience interfacing with executive leadership and presenting at the executive level

+ Understanding of general procurement and subcontract execution workflows

+ Understanding of general manufacturing and purchasing workflows

+ Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, CostPoint and/or SAP

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Demonstrated experience with developing complex agreements such as long term agreements, teaming agreements, strategic alliances, MOA's, overriding Terms and Conditions

+ Previous experience leading people or teams

+ Experience with sourcing activities, including source selection, capacity and capability analysis and alternate sourcing

**Salary Range:** $111,700 - $193,900

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.

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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Principal Product Manager – Mainframe as a ServiceRemote - United StatesJR011324

At Ensono, our **Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things** **_!_** We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can **Do Great Things** because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.

Honesty – Reliability – Curiosity – Collaboration – Passion

**About the role and what you’ll be doing:**

The PrincipalProduct Manager, Mainframeas aServiceis aglobalroleresponsible formanaging our suite of mainframeinfrastructure managedservicesand the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)products that our customersleveragewithin their organization.Businesses thatutilizemainframestoday rely onthemto host their most critical application workloads.At Ensono, webelieve that mainframes will continueto be a core infrastructure platform, and we areinvesting in the next generation of mainframe services to delivera platform that isflexiblein supporting mission criticalapplicationsand datawhich is at the center of our customer’shybrid IT ecosystem.

The position requires management of the complete product experience, leading all aspects of the product’s journey – defining the product strategy, positioning, competitive analysis, and differentiation, and growing theMainframeas a Servicesportfolio byleveragingbusiness and technical experience. The successful candidate is a market expert and must have demonstrable experienceofthe IBM Mainframe, mainframe applications and the ISV software ecosystem.This role will focus onthe private or dedicated customer, and the shared or multi-tenant mainframesand will be the thought leader for mainframe infrastructure and the software partners that play a significant role in how the mainframe is configured for business across multiple market verticals.

Position reports toSr. Director, Product Management for Mainframe & Power

**Key Areas of Focus for this Role**

+ This role requires a strategic thinker, problem solver, and acreative product manager who is respected, helpful and resourceful.

+ The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience with IBM Mainframe architecture & software (e.g., IBM Z, Broadcom, BMC-AMI).

+ The ideal candidatewill have a deep knowledge of IBM Mainframe hardware and software commercialization drivers thatdeterminehow service providers define and build solutions for customers.

+ Managethe Mainframe and multi-tenant services strategies, owningtheproduct roadmap, product feature set, and product communication.

+ Lead product launches and new product introductions working withSales &Marketing using market-driven product data and competitive intelligence.

+ Develop productrequirementMVPs; working in collaboration with key stakeholdersincluding clientsto prioritize andvalidatetechnology, features, product strategy and direction.

+ This individual will work closely with Partners, ProductEngineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Customer Success teamscross functionallyto provide thought leadership andwilloverseetheproduct process fromideaconception tolaunch.

+ Develop data-driven product positioning, pricing, value propositions, content creation, and messaging that reflects target markets and target personas working with Product Marketing but be decisive to act based on your marketexpertise.

+ Strong background inservice provider and managed services offer development,consumption billing,and commercialization.

+ Be a key point of contact for sales and solution architects for modern cloud-connected mainframe solutions and services.

+ The ideal candidate willhavesignificant hands-onexperienceinanyone of the following areas,zOSmainframe operations, batch controlscheduling applications,capacitymanagement, CICS,and or database applications (e.g., DB2, IMS).

**What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role**

_Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply._

**Required Qualifications**

+ 7+ yearsoffirst-hand experience inmainframes and IBM and ISV software products.

+ 7+ years of relevant experience working for a Managed IT Service, mainframe outsourcer, and/orHosting Provider.

+ 7+ years’ experience in product managementand offercommercializationat aservice provider.

+ A bachelor’s degree in business or economics or equivalent experience.

+ Data analytics and integration experience.

+ Ability to translate technical, complex requirements into simple, actionable terms, and to commercialize offers for customer consumption.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities infast-paced environment with flawless execution, working collaboratively with cross-functional, cross-cultural teams.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Program Management in a business or technical capacity.

+ Strong understanding of IT operations and service management.

**Why Ensono?**

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

+ Unlimited Paid Days Off

+ Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield

+ 401k with company match

+ Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

+ Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave

+ Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

+ Enhanced fertility coverage

+ Wellness program

+ Depending on location, ability to take Flexible work schedule

+ Advantage of fitness centers

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $135,00 to $205,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP’s website (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email .

JR011324

With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

**About the Role:**

Confluent Cloud delivers a complete end-to-end streaming experience via a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. To deliver a simple, understandable, and scalable product experience requires abstracting the complex interactions of underlying cloud infrastructure, networking, storage, and compute powering a stateful distributed system.

As a Senior Product Manager on the Cloud Networking Product team, you’ll contribute to the mission of making connectivity to and from Confluent Cloud reliable, scalable, secure, cost efficient and simple to use so that users can focus on building streaming applications instead of managing infrastructure. Cloud networking with focus on private networking is an enabler for all services offered on Confluent Cloud and is a strategic investment area for Confluent with the potential to impact the company’s top and bottom lines.

You’ll be responsible for the success of major product initiatives, from initial conception to execution and launch. You’ll become the trusted resource for your product, making sure that the engineering, design, sales, and marketing have what they need to make the right tradeoffs, build the right product, and grow it successfully in the market.

**What You Will Do:**

+ Understand our users: Conduct interviews and analyze data to define personas, user journeys, and key jobs to be done.

+ Drive crucial aspects of Confluent Cloud Network Roadmap supporting Confluent Cloud services like Kafka, Flink, Connectors, Data Governance, etc with a heavy focus on user experience and cost efficiency.

+ Define flexible interfaces powering API, CLI and Terraform, data models, and processes and launch a variety of new network options and rapidly iterate on existing ones

+ Be responsible for the whole lifecycle: Drive multi-team, cross-functional initiatives from conception through initial delivery and ongoing iteration after launch.

+ Close the loop: Define quantitative and qualitative targets, measure performance against them, share results with stakeholders, and incorporate those learnings into the product.

+ Manage complexity: Deliver value while handling the surprises and challenges of a quickly evolving product, ambitious partnership targets, and a rapidly growing organization.

**What You Will Bring:**

+ 4+ years of experience as a Product Manager with focus on cloud technologies.

+ Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade products as a product manager, engineer or solutions architect.

+ Experience building, writing, maintaining and defending a clear product roadmap and backlog backed by user stories and customer research.

+ Excellent analytical, communication & collaboration skills.

+ Ability to build relationships with co-workers and customers located around the world.

+ Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through product changes.

**What Gives You an Edge:**

+ 6+ years of experience in Networking in a PM or technical role

+ Experience with enabling AWS/Azure/GCP private networking features such as Private Link, VPC Peering, Transit Gateway, etc for a SaaS product.

+ Experience with Envoy, Service Mesh, DNS and Kubernetes Networking.

+ Experience with network traffic metering and billing.

+ Domain expertise in networking technologies combined with Product Management experience. An MBA degree is a plus.

**Come As You Are**

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $166,200 - $195,300 USD , an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .

Click HERE (https://www.confluent.io/legal/confluent-candidate-privacy-notice/) to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.

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Req ID: 124672

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Arizona

City: Tucson

**Summary**

Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource. May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

**Detailed Description**

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

+ Procures goods and services in support of the business operations.

+ Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and full production volume.

+ Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.

+ Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new products, existing products and non-production supplies.

+ Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.

+ Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors.

+ Coordinates and manages last time buys for products end of life.

+ Ensures on-time delivery, purchase price variance and inventory management.

+ Tracks forecast accuracy and reports back to appropriate personnel.

+ Updates standard costs for assigned parts.

+ Facilitates quoting and sourcing of parts to improve supply and reduce costs.

+ Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material.

+ Addresses and resolves situations such as supply chain shortages, allocations, bad balances, discrepant material and alternate sources of supply.

+ Has responsibility for continuous improvement including data integrity and parameter management.

+ Analyzes variances to determine root cause and implement corrective action.

+ Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers.

+ Meets regularly with suppliers to set goals and understand next generation of product offerings.

+ Evaluates supplier performance and helps drive performance improvements.

+ Develops and documents audit procedures and plans for Procurement to ensure compliance to corporate policies and procedures.

+ Ensures audit readiness among all purchasing personnel.

+ Coordinates and conducts internal self-audits and ISO reviews.

+ Action audit findings to clear audit exposures.

**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**

+ Basic knowledge of electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.

+ Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.

+ Good knowledge of the types of materials being purchased by the department.

+ Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.

+ Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.

+ Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

+ Strong knowledge of SCM policies, and procedures and ISO standards.

**Physical Demands**

+ Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

+ Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

+ Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

+ Occasional overnight travel may be required.

**Typical Experience**

+ Two to Four years relevant experience.

**Typical Education**

+ Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Educational requirements may vary by geography.

**Notes**

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**COMPANY OVERVIEW:**

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Analytics Product Manager will manage an agile squad that provides advanced analytics and analytics product production to stakeholders across the organization; has responsibility for planning, organizing, and managing analytics and reporting efforts to produce valuable insights from our data to help improve the utilization of our digital programs. The Analytics Product Manager has responsibility for developing, managing improvement, and compliance to standards, policies and procedures set by the analytics department to achieve consistent, quality reporting to meet overall clinical and business needs.

**SALARY** : The pay range for this position is $47.41/hour ($98,612/year) for those with entry-level qualifications up to $84.42/hour ($175,593/year) for those highly experienced. The specific rate will depend upon the successful candidate's specific qualifications and prior experience.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE**

+ Serves as a credible advisor to EDA leaders and client stakeholders to help advance, implement, and achieve analytic department targets and desired outcomes, providing practical and relevant ideas and insights.

+ Manages and trains a team of analytics staff.

+ Accountable for ensuring staff appropriately defines, documents, develops, and delivers their work in a timely manner.

+ Troubleshoots issues and reports on trends that warrant attention.

+ Manages and documents domain portfolios with analytic leadership and service line owner, meeting standards and expectations provided by analytic leadership.

+ Accountable for organization, prioritization, and management of healthcare domain deliverables utilizing agile methodologies to manage and maintain tracking of projects.

+ Accountable for developing and executing project plans that are large in scale on time, within scope, and on budget .

+ Drive processes and testing toward self-service utilization of analytic products.

+ Combines with business, technology, and functional healthcare team members to ensure that analytic requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and implied as part of operational prioritization and planning.

+ Works as the primary liaison with vendors to drive activity, deliver updates and manage the product lifecycles and upgrades.

+ Provides progress reports to management and manages domain roadmap.

+ Accountable and accountable for managing work and projects of self and others, demonstrating management abilities to maintain momentum and move work forward, managing reporting on all projects.

+ Produces superior work in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and expectations for quality. Effectively negotiating deadlines when necessary and communicating changes to manage expectations.

+ Develops and maintains subject matter expertise in project management, data governance, data analytics, or analytic development within a healthcare environment.

+ Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner.

**KEY SUCCESS FACTORS**

+ Experience in a healthcare organization presenting to all levels of management preferred

+ Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, systematic and problem-solving skills are required.

+ Experience in project management

+ Experience in Agile methodologies

+ MS Office Suite Proficient Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook

+ Demonstrated strengths working in a dynamic, ambiguous, and everchanging work environment

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**BENEFITS**

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

+ Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

+ 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

**QUALIFICATIONS**

+ EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

+ -EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.