Sr Principal Project Management

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

5d•$117,500 - $176,300•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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will support work located 100% onsite in Palmdale, California. The Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization is committed to being a trusted, innovative, world-class supply chain that delivers value to our customers. We empower our GSC team members to be agile while maintaining a competitive posture, ensuring customer confidence and continued award placement.

Requirements

Must have Bachelors with 8 years of experience, Masters with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience
Experience must be in one or more of the following: Project Management, Program Management or Logistics
Must have active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time deemed by business needs
Experience with SAP, MRP, ERP or related software system
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Special Program Access
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Experience with supplier management
Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to present information in an organized and effective manner
Advanced knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems and complex data analysis
Experience interpreting engineering drawings
Experience supporting proposal activities (roles and responsibilities)
Experience with SAP MES or similar manufacturing execution systems
Material management experience
People leadership experience and familiarity with DoD operations

Responsibilities

Define and develop material strategies to support program and production needs.
Support the program to accomplish a variety of precise, time-sensitive monthly deliverables, metrics, and presentations
Liaison for assigned program(s) and supply chain management function including buyers, planners, subcontract administrators, scheduling, customers and suppliers, etc.
Assess supply chain resources; aggregate and prioritize demand requirements.
Develop, coordinate, and execute material forecasts and delivery schedules.
Participate in, long‑term capacity and resource planning, product phase‑in/phase‑out, manufacturing ramp‑up, end‑of‑life and product-line management.
Lead affordability, cost‑savings, and/or process improvement initiatives.
Prioritize and communicate impacts of current and potential material shortages.
Collaborate with Program Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality to resolve issues and meet manufacturing and test schedules.
Apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques related to Logistics disciplines to include Product Support, Maintenance/Engineering Processes and Technical Documentation use and development
Ability to formulate strategic recommendations for interim, short-term, and long-term solutions to address immediate and anticipated supply chain challenges.
Identify risks, issues, and opportunities promptly to maintain project momentum
Organize action items and ensure their closure plans in a timely fashion by meeting the estimated completion date (ECD).