Operations Project Manager 2/3 - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

75d • $67,000 - $90,800

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. This position is for a full-time role in Colorado Springs, CO (100% on site).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Minimum of 2 years (level 2) or 5 years (level 3) of relevant experience
• U.S. citizen
• Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI required at time of application
• Ability to work within a group of diversified individuals with varying backgrounds to achieve mission success
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to make persuasive presentations to external customers at milestone review
• Willingness and ability to support a 24/7 environment

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience conducting on-orbit mission operations and resolving satellite and ground system anomalies highly preferred
• Experience writing technical documents for external customers
• Leadership experience within a diverse team of engineers/operators
• Experience working on government systems and/or government process environment

Responsibilities

• Calendar management (coordinate/sync unclassified and classified calendars)
• Help coordinate/prepare briefing packages
• Coordinate with Program Management team to meet contractual requirements on cost and on schedule
• Accountable for problem report tracking and closure for the operations IPT
• Provide status reporting through both the functional and program reporting branches.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring and reporting project progress and for intervention and problem solving with senior management and managers.
• Evaluate and report health metrics for the IPT.
• Maintain in-person presence to support ad-hoc requests from team members
• Demonstrate dependability, accuracy, efficiency, and punctuality
• Desire to work in a fast paced, changing, and diverse environment
• Measure and report program performance metrics utilizing Confluence, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Project, JIRA, etc.
• Provide mission operations support to the multiple NSS Satellite programs.
• Provide mission operations support to Satellite programs including becoming obtaining & maintaining Flight Controller certification
• Maintain standards associated with the established Integrated/Developmental Operations functional group processes.
• May require travel ~ 10% of the time for support of customer or backup mission operations center.

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: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees