Project Manager

Northrop Grumman • Merritt Island, FL

1d • $65,500 - $98,300 • 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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Project Management based out at Merritt Island. The Item Manager (IM) is responsible for overseeing and managing Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Launcher material in support of ongoing program execution. This role tracks the operational aspects of assigned efforts, serves as a liaison between project management, planning, the project team, and line management, and supports additional program tasks as assigned. The IM reviews project status (including cost, schedule, and performance), prepares routine and ad hoc status reports, identifies issues and risks, and works with stakeholders to develop resolutions that meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives. The IM develops and maintains mechanisms for monitoring progress, enabling timely intervention, and supporting problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional work experience; or a Master’s degree.
• Experience using Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to develop tracking mechanisms (dashboards/spreadsheets/tools) to monitor progress, action items, and deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting material management / logistics activities on a production or sustainment program.
• Experience supporting government programs and/or FBM Launcher-related efforts.
• Experience with issue/risk tracking and mitigation planning in support of program objectives.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders (e.g., program, planning, operations) to track work status and drive closure.
• Experience preparing status reports and communicating cost/schedule/issue status to leadership and teams.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Launcher material in support of ongoing program execution.
• Tracking the operational aspects of assigned efforts.
• Serving as a liaison between project management, planning, the project team, and line management.
• Supporting additional program tasks as assigned.
• Reviewing project status (including cost, schedule, and performance).
• Preparing routine and ad hoc status reports.
• Identifying issues and risks.
• Working with stakeholders to develop resolutions that meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Developing and maintaining mechanisms for monitoring progress, enabling timely intervention, and supporting problem solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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