Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

4d • $98,400 - $147,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems is hiring Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) professionals to serve as Operations Program Managers (OPMs) at Northern Utah facilities. The position leads production, testing, and research activities at different stages of the program life cycle and is 100% onsite in Promontory, Utah. Candidates may be considered for any of three Northern Utah locations or future positions in the area.

Under the direction of an assigned Senior Manager, the OPM leads activities for a product family within a value stream and owns its delivery from requirements acceptance and product and process design through planning, manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing, and delivery to the downstream customer. The OPM integrates engineering and processing disciplines, coordinates staffing with functional organizations, and requests and manages resources within a matrix organization. The role is accountable for team performance and works with the program office and plant functional organizations to meet program and company goals.

The role focuses on delivering a defect-free, high-value product that meets customer requirements, while managing safety, quality, cost, and schedule. It includes developing and executing operations plans, managing value-stream financial performance, coordinating proposals, monitoring project milestones and risks, and leading continuous-improvement and waste-elimination efforts using lean principles. The position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering or a related field, and 5 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety, and product life cycle; or a master’s degree and 3 years of such experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Very strong skills in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience working with a manufacturing execution system, such as ESI, CostPoint, or Sync.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with management.
• Currently possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Promontory, Utah.

Nice To Haves

• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, or materials science engineering, manufacturing, or physics.
• Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience implementing lean projects.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience managing a product line.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities associated with a product family within the value stream.
• Own and be accountable for delivery across the product value stream, including requirements acceptance, product and process design, planning, manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing, and delivery to the downstream customer.
• Coordinate with design, S&MA, process engineering, supply chain, and operations to staff and resource the team effectively.
• Oversee and integrate engineering and processing disciplines to support concurrent engineering.
• Manage the value-stream team’s overall performance and work with the program office and plant functional organizations to accomplish program and company goals.
• Focus on product design, manufacture, and testing to meet customer requirements and deliver a defect-free, high-value product.
• Meet design, reliability, safety, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Assist in establishing and executing operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies, and associated testing.
• Assist with proposal efforts for the operations team.
• Protect personnel, facilities, and products through the development and manufacturing life cycle.
• Oversee produced and procured designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, and tooling.
• Establish methods to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensure functional team members understand and comply with them.
• Manage financial performance of the value stream and its functional organizations, including tracking, reviewing, and approving change requests for submission to the Program Office.
• Initiate and lead value-enhancement and waste-elimination efforts using lean principles for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other OPMs to maintain strong communication and coordination.
• Identify milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep stakeholders informed of project progress, changes, and issues.
• Apply relevant lessons learned across programs and processes.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime eligibility, depending on the position
• Potential shift differential, depending on the position
• Potential discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and share company results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior