IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman • Linthicum Heights, MD

380d • $105,400 - $158,000

About The Position

The IPT Lead position at Northrop Grumman involves managing cross-discipline engineering teams during various phases of product development and production. The role requires collaboration with multiple departments, including Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, to ensure successful project execution and delivery. The position is critical in supporting proposal development, managing project budgets and schedules, and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience, a Masters degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields.
• An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• Team leadership experience in at least one of the following areas: project planning, cost & schedule management including tracking, manufacturing support, vendor support, and engineering design.
• Technical Project Management experience is required.
• Ability to analyze and provide recommended changes to engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing.
• Control Account Management experience.
• U.S Citizenship and a current active DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects.
• Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams.
• Fluency with developing and executing project schedules.
• Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process.
• Problem-solving experience in a team environment.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Advanced degrees in engineering, science, software, or business administration.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead and help to direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases.
• Assist the lead with supporting proposal development and new program acquisition efforts.
• Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership.
• Assist the lead in developing and executing to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts.
• Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing.
• Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements.
• Assist the lead in briefing internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees