Principal Operations Project Management

Northrop Grumman

72d • $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 Principal Operations Project Management based out of Linthicum, MD. You must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. You have excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to include all levels of management including executive level.

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 with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), and CAM certified
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• A Current/Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field

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
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects
• 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)
• Life and disability insurance
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree