Manager Production Operations 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Operations Program Manager (OPM) in Sunnyvale, California, to support the Operations Program Management organization for the Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors, Marine Systems business unit. The Operations Program Management department manages manufacturing programs from inception through completion. The OPM is accountable for cost, schedule, and technical performance of manufacturing scope across development, low-rate initial production (LRIP), and production programs, coordinating manufacturing activities throughout the program life cycle from capture and proposal through execution, production, and contract closeout. The OPM interfaces between the Program Management Office (PMO), Operations, and Manufacturing; manages manufacturing schedules and cost accountability; and serves as the primary customer and PMO contact for manufacturing activities. The role leads program reviews concerning cost, schedule, and technical performance; establishes manufacturing milestones; monitors master plans and schedules; identifies risks and opportunities; and leads efforts to address manufacturing issues. The OPM coordinates employees from technical, manufacturing, financial, and administrative functions and leads a multi-program organization toward common manufacturing performance goals. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional Integrated Program Teams, managing program requirements, plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and performance, applying Earned Value Management or similar controls, and supporting risk and opportunity management. The role also includes executive and stakeholder presentations, strategic planning, proposal and business-plan development, participation in manufacturing Statement of Work development and finalization, and ensuring the Operations team understands and follows contract scope and manages changes through control board activities. The position is based in Sunnyvale, California. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is required, but is not required to start; the candidate must be able to obtain one.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience.
- At least 3 years of experience leading people and/or projects.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Word.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a STEM field or Management.
- Five years of experience in a project planning or program management environment.
- Two years of direct people leadership experience.
- Earned Value Management experience as a Control Account Manager.
- PMI certification and/or PMI-based training.
- A current Secret clearance.
- Experience with MRP and IMS scheduling; SAP production planning and material management tools; continuous improvement; lean manufacturing; and manufacturing.
- Experience leading manufacturing proposal efforts involving labor quoting, schedule and capacity analysis, investment planning, and descriptive writing contributions.
- Experience managing production in SAP in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Program execution experience.
- Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives for manufacturing scope.
- Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
- Develop and maintain master plans and baseline schedules.
- Develop and adhere to budget baselines using Earned Value Management or similar cost and schedule control methodologies and tools.
- Conduct risk and opportunity management, including identification, mitigation, and realization.
- Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
- Measure and report program performance.
- Present information to executive management and other program stakeholders.
- Develop long-term strategic plans, proposals, and business plans.
- Participate in creating, reviewing, and finalizing the manufacturing Statement of Work.
- Ensure the Operations team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manage changes through control board activities.
- Coordinate manufacturing activity across the program life cycle and serve as the primary customer and PMO contact for manufacturing activities.
- Lead program review sessions with the customer and PMO to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Establish manufacturing milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, and lead initiatives to identify or resolve manufacturing issues.
- Coordinate employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, financial, and administrative areas.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule where available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Company-paid holidays
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
