Sentinel Operations Project Manager / Principal Operations Project Manager - 18978

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Operations Project Manager / Principal Operations Project Manager in Huntsville, AL. This position will serve on the Operations Project Management (OPM) functional homeroom team while also providing support to Engineering & Production Operations segments. This position is a military preferred position and we would entertain a SkillBridge participant for the role.

With general guidance from assignment and functional management, this position is responsible for the successful execution of the program’s Production Operations/Manufacturing scope, ensuring integration of cross-functional teams and alignment with program requirements.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Drive multiple project threads to meet strategic objectives while managing priorities through changing requirements.

• Support strategic planning and manufacturing readiness review activities with a focus on increased quality and productivity.

• Support Engineering Change Management through the Design Review lifecycle and Engineering Change Request (ECR) processes.

• Work directly with design engineering teams to develop Product Definition Package (PDP) release schedules.

• Generate Product Definition Package (PDP) and Build-To/Buy-To Package (BTP) release metrics; assess efficiency, cycle times, work-in-progress, identify impacts and resolutions for delayed releases

• Maintain data, visibility, and metrics supporting hardware deliveries.

• Develop and implement Work Around Plans (WAP) as required.

• Facilitate internal meetings with necessary stakeholders as required to support engineering, production, and test schedules and activities.

• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to identify and analyze constraints and develop plans, tasks, and recommended solutions.

• Develop and deliver briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer

• Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes within the organization

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

• Operations Project Manager: 2 Years experience with Bachelors; 1 Years with Masters or additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Principal Operations Project Manager: 5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of large projects.

• Proficiency in creating, maintain and utilizing metrics in excel, and SharePoint. Strong data analytic skill set required.

• Experience working within an Integrated Product Team (IPT).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Ex