Principal Technical Services Project Management

Northrop Grumman

65d • $110,300 - $165,500

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Deputy Operations Program Manager (OPM) (Principal Technical Services Project Management) based out of Sunnyvale, CA. The Deputy OPM leads and directs one or more project teams in the professional services arena. Prepares project execution plan and coordinates activities between client and company personnel. Monitors project completion from initiation through delivery to meet revenue and cost projections. Oversees performance of projects or engagements and typically utilizes management skills more than technical skills. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team(s). Working under an Operations Program Manager and with manufacturing operations functional management, you will be part of the team responsible for execution of the manufacturing scope of a multi-million dollar naval Launcher program. In this role, you will help guide and lead the manufacturing team by ensuring manufacturing issues and road blocks are resolved quickly, and that the manufacturing program(s) perform on time and on budget. You will be a key point of contact within manufacturing for the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree (Note: an additional 4+ years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Program and/or Project Management.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on government contracts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with manufacturing production proposals.
• Experience managing hardware production activity.
• Experience with SAP in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 3 or more years of experience in Earned Value Management.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Resolve manufacturing issues by working with cross functional teams.
• Coordinate responses with functional organizations to keep projects on schedule.
• Propose, plan/baseline, and execute to performance management baseline.
• Perform risk and opportunity management functions for the manufacturing scope in concert with the overall program RSKOM.
• Perform EVMS and cost account management functions.
• Resolve material, manpower, and machine issues to ensure successful manufacturing performance.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree