Principal Operations Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Operations Project Management in support of our SABR Program based out of Linthicum, MD.

This individual must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. You possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; exceptional work ethic; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to include all levels of management including executive level.

What You’ll Get to Do: 

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping

• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements

• Facilitating internal and external meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions

• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects

• Leading or participating in a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility

• Create presentations and communicate to all levels of Executive Management

• Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register

• Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work

This is not a manager job. This is an individual contributor role.

Basic Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant work experience, 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement 

• Experience in project management and/or leading projects or initiatives

• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point

• Experience with shop order creation and scheduling

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance per business requirements

• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree

• Manufacturing or Engineering Project Management Experience

• Experience Control Account Management, and Earned Value Management

• Active DoD Secret clearance

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

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