Sr Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman • Hanover, MD

1d • $123,400 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Sr Principal Production Operations professional in Elkridge, Maryland. The position is 100% on-site and supports mission-enabling systems and technologies. The successful candidate is self-starting and motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. The role requires presenting program status and visibility at internal and external meetings, including to executive-level management.

The position manages day-to-day communications and interfaces across the Program Management Office, Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Shipping. It supports cost and schedule targets, facilitates meetings for design, production, and problem resolution, and reports EVMS while serving as Cost Account Manager for manufacturing projects. The role also contributes to product teams, manufacturing risk management, and proposal documentation.

A U.S. Government Secret clearance must be obtainable and maintainable. No clearance is required to start. U.S. citizenship is required. No travel or relocation assistance is available. The primary salary range is $123,400 to $185,000. The company describes a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, a savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 schedule where available. Additional benefits may include company-paid holidays and life and disability insurance. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline; or a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience; or 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Experience acting as a liaison among multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner.
• Repair or sustainment experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, and ability to present program visibility to all levels of management, including executives.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field.
• Experience with Rover and GOLD databases.
• Experience with EVMS, Basis of Estimate preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule development.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Manufacturing experience with defense-related electronics.
• Technical project management through different parts of the program or project life cycle.
• Experience working with diverse contract types, including CPFF, CPIF, and FFP.
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigation experience.
• Experience with data mining, manipulation, and presentation.
• Expertise in executive leadership communication and engagement at Director or VP level.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day interfaces and communications among the assigned Program Management Office, Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieve targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitate internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolution.
• Report Earned Value Management System (EVMS) information and serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Lead or participate on product teams, handling product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing coordination, product tracking, and product visibility.
• Represent Manufacturing at program Risk Review Board meetings and create or manage applicable manufacturing risks and opportunities in the program risk register.
• Support and generate proposal documentation to foster new work.

Benefits

• Health plan/health insurance coverage
• Savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Training and development
• 9/80 work schedule where available
• Company-paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position

What This Job Offers

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