Operations Program Manager - Level 4

Northrop Grumman

78d • $118,600 - $178,000

About The Position

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multidomain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as an Operations Program Manager- Level 4 based in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s Degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience; OR a PhD with 4 or more years of relevant work experience.
• 5 or more years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.
• 5 or more years of demonstrated experience leading teams/projects and or organizations to achieve a common goal.
• Experience with MS Office products - PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word.
• Experience with ERP/MRP system in a manufacturing environment.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience.
• Experience with managing production in SAP in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment.
• Mission Program Life Cycle Tools/Applications experience.
• MS SharePoint management experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Management.
• PMI certification and/or PMI-based training.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Concepts and Techniques.
• Experience with Cost Factors established for estimating and pricing, command of Manufacturing factors.
• Government contract experience.
• Experience with hardware production proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of program manufacturing from inception through completion.
• Lead and coordinate manufacturing activity across the program life cycle, from capture/proposal through execution/production and contract closeout.
• Coordinate the preparation of operating budgets and manufacturing plans.
• Act as the primary customer/PM contact for all manufacturing activities.
• Lead program review sessions with customer/PM to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Support/establish manufacturing milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
• Identify problems and quickly obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources and process waste removal/improvement.
• Coordinate the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, financial, and administrative areas.
• Guide a multi-function organization aligned to common manufacturing performance goals.
• Cultivate internal customer relationships.
• Develop long term strategic planning, and development of proposals and business plans.
• Lead and direct cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives on manufacturing scope.
• Measure and report program performance.
• Deliver presentations to executive management and other program stakeholders.
• Participate in the creation, review and finalization of the manufacturing Statement of Work.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Establish and manage the program and subordinate baselines.
• Develop and adhere to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning.
• Manage Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).
• Ensure Operations team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.
• Conduct thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation, and realization.

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

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree