Technical Services Project Management (Level 5)

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

2d • $152,900 - $229,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems is hiring Staff Technical Services Project Management (Level 5) professionals to serve as Operations Program Managers (OPMs) at its Promontory, Utah facility. The OPM leads production, testing, and research activities during various phases of the program life cycle. This role is 100% on-site and contributes to missile defense advancements.

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/process design through planning, manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing, and delivery to the downstream customer. The OPM is accountable for meeting cost and schedule requirements and for total team performance, working with program-office and plant functional organizations.

The position coordinates staffing and resources in a matrix organization and integrates engineering and processing disciplines through concurrent engineering. Its focus is delivering a defect-free, high-value product that meets customer requirements, while accounting for applicable lessons learned. The OPM also supports operations planning and proposals, manages value-stream financial performance, establishes execution methods and objectives, and leads lean improvement and waste-elimination efforts. The role requires a current or obtainable Secret security clearance. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering or a related field, and 12 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety, and product lifecycle; or a master’s degree and 10 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety, and product lifecycle.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget.
• Currently possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain one; higher clearance also considered.
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, or materials sciences engineering, manufacturing, or physics.
• 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, under the direction of the assigned Senior Manager.
• Own delivery of the product family through requirements acceptance, product and process design, planning, manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing, and delivery to the downstream customer, meeting cost and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with design, safety and mission assurance, process engineering, supply chain, and operations to staff the team and manage matrixed resources.
• Oversee and integrate engineering and processing disciplines to support effective concurrent engineering.
• Be accountable for total team performance and collaborate with the program office and plant functional organizations to meet program and company goals.
• Focus on designing, manufacturing, and testing a defect-free product that meets customer requirements; apply relevant lessons learned across programs and processes.
• Assist in establishing and executing operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies, and associated testing.
• Assist with operations-team proposal efforts.
• Support the safety of personnel, facilities, and products throughout development and manufacturing.
• Oversee produced and procured designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, and tooling.
• Establish methods to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly objectives.
• Maintain working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensure functional team members understand and comply with them.
• Manage value-stream and functional-organization financial performance, 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.
• Communicate and collaborate with other OPMs.
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep stakeholders informed about project progress, changes, and issues.
• Possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on position
• Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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