Project Manager 2

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Project Manager 2 to join our Production and Sustainment Team located in Elkridge, Md

You will interface with Business Units and Manufacturing while determining schedule management and cost accountability of manufacturing activities.

This role is both a functional management position with direct reports and a project leadership position.

What You Will Get to Do:

• Primary Manufacturing Operations interface to the Program Office, OU business Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Mission Assurance on all aspects of manufacturing programs

• Leadership/Engagement in proposal capture efforts, production planning and execution of multiple programs while monitoring and addressing all cost, schedule, performance, and quality issues

• Lead multifunctional teams, including Operations functional support organizations, to ensure all program and manufacturing goals and objectives are met

• Acts as the key point of contact for senior leadership on contract and program related matters.

• Provides oversight and accountability for all OPM related activities in their area to ensure compliance with company objectives and obligations

• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of the reporting Operations Project Managers

• Responsible for employee development, performance management and employee engagement activities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure all Program and Manufacturing objectives are achieved

• Provide Manufacturing expertise to support the strategic vision of the Business Division

• Manages risks and opportunities for all Manufacturing scopes

• Collaborates with all functional organizations to resolve any Manufacturing conflicts or challenges

• Cost Account Manager (CAM) for Manufacturing Operations budget, including Earned Value Management reporting and variance reporting

• Manufacturing representative at program Configuration Control Board, ensuring proper implementation of design changes

• Active participant in program risk management activity, ensuring manufacturing risks are accurately portrayed in the program risk register

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, or Industrial Engineering environment, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, or Industrial Engineering environment

• Program Product Line Alignment/Operations management or equivalent

• Experience working with SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems

• Proven success with program execution

• Experience with basis of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

• Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross-organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leade