Principal Operations Project Management

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

67d • $105,400 - $158,000

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 multi-domain 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 a Principal Operations Project Management based out of Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar environment; Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar environment; 9 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar environment may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
• Experience solving complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and parts lists
• Experience of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a strong understanding of the MRP (Material Resource Planning) process including dependent requirements and group-to-group transfers
• Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement
• Experience MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and SAP (Special Access Programs) is required
• U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• A Current/Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience leading people and/or projects directly or indirectly
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and CAM (Control Account Management)
• Experience following hardware in a production environment
• Experience presenting status to executive leadership (Director or VP level)

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements
• Ability to build and foster effective relationships with others
• Working closely with engineering in a fast-paced environment, fostering a sense of urgency and the ability to multitask in meeting critical deadlines
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility
• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register
• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

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