Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4)

Northrop Grumman•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems, is currently seeking a Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4) to function as an OPM to provide leadership to our team at our Salt Lake City, Utah facility. In this position, the engineer would lead testing and research activities in various phases of the program life cycle. This position will be filled with either Level 3 or Level 4 and will be 100% on site in Salt Lake City, Utah. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 5 years of experience in in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle (for Level 3)
Master’s degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 3 years in in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 8 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle (for Level 4)
Master’s degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 6 years experience in engineering, operations, program management and production, safety and product lifecycle (for Level 4)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Exceptional written and oral communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well at all levels in the organization
Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (ESI, CostPoint, Sync)
Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget
Verbal and written communications with management

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team
Experience implementing lean projects
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
Experience managing a Product line
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

Responsibilities

Lead all activities associated with a product family within the value stream.
Deliver a product family through overall ownership and accountability of that product’s value stream element including: acceptance of requirements, product and process design, planning generation, product manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing and delivery to the downstream customer to meet cost and schedule requirements.
Work closely with the functional organizations (e.g. design, S&MA, process engineering, supply chain and operations) to effectively and efficiently staff the team as required.
Manage and ensure effective concurrent engineering through the oversight and integration of all engineering and processing disciplines.
Request, acquire and manage resources within a matrix organization as necessary to accomplish the goals of the value stream.
Responsible for total team performance and works closely with the program office and plant functional organizations to accomplish program and company goals.
Primary focus is the design, manufacture and testing of a defect free, highest value product that satisfies every customer requirement by focusing on and effectively integrating all elements and disciplines of the associated value stream.
Give special attention to lessons learned that could affect or be applicable to multiple programs and processes.
Oversee all design, reliability, safety, performance, cost and schedule requirements.
Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing.
Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team.
Ensure the safety of personnel, facilities and product through the development and manufacturing lifecycle.
Oversee produced and procured designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, tooling, etc.
Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.
Manage financial performance of the value stream and its functional organizations. This includes tracking, reviewing and approval of change requests as needed for submittal to the Program Office.
Initiate and lead value enhancement and waste elimination efforts for all aspects of the component value stream utilizing lean principles for continuous improvement.
Work closely with other VSET leaders to ensure strong communication and collaboration is maintained.
Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.
Currently possess or must be able to obtain Secret security clearance.