Principal Technical Services Project Manager/ Sr. Principal Technical Services Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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, but they are also making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.

Propulsion Systems is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Technical Services Project Manager to work as a Value Stream Element Team (VSET) Leader for Propulsion Systems Manufacturing and Development of nozzles and nozzle components at our campus in Promontory, Utah.

Role Description & Responsibilities:

The VSET leader is responsible for total team performance and works closely with operations, program offices and functional organizations to accomplish company goals.  The primary focus is the design and manufacture of a defect-free, highest value product that satisfies customer requirements by focusing on and effectively integrating all elements and disciplines of the associated value stream.

Under the direction of the Nozzle Value Stream Director (VSO), leads a specific element or product family within a value stream.  Is responsible for overall ownership and accountability of the value stream team including acceptance of requirements, material acceptance, product and process design, planning generation, product manufacture, quality acceptance, and delivery to the downstream customer to meet cost and schedule requirements.

Works closely with the functional organizations (e.g. design, safety and mission assurance, process engineering, supply chain and operations).  Manages and ensures effective concurrent engineering through the oversight and integration of all engineering and processing disciplines.  Requests, acquires and manages resources within a matrix organization as necessary to accomplish the goals of the value stream.  Closely interfaces with program managers to ensure needs of the customer are met.

Essential Functions

• Design, reliability, safety, performance, cost, and schedule requirements

• The safety of personnel, facilities and products through the development and manufacturing lifecycle

• Produce and procure designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, tooling, etc.

• Manage financial performance of the value stream and its functional organizations.  This includes developing scope tracking, adhering to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) control methodologies, and tools, and providing input for financial reporting.

• Initiate and lead value enhancement and waste elimination efforts for all aspects of the value stream utilizing lean principles for continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering, engineering technology discipline – advanced degree in engineering and/or business management a plus

• 8 ye