Staff Project Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Project Management to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our E-2D Business Unit.

The position is based out of Melbourne, Florida, however the position will be fully remote with up to 30% Travel.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Essential Functions

As a Staff Project Manager, you will support the Global Supply Chain Program Management (GSCPM) team and be responsible for managing E-2D International NRE & Development and Capture Endeavors.  Assistance with Request for Estimates (RFE) & Request for Proposal (RFP) through Proposal submission to the customer. ROM and Capture Activities to include existing international customers and new endeavors.  You will apply proven proposal planning and material execution strategies and processes to lead cross-functional teams within specific E-2D IPTs (Production, Development, and Capture) to develop successful, compliant, integrated, compelling, and on-time proposal submissions and executions.

The Staff Project Manager will report directly to the Senior GSC Program Manager, through the E-2D Global Supply Chain Team. The efforts you will lead include major long-term Development/NRE follow-on efforts, Support Equipment & Obsolescence follow-on and growth efforts, Major Change Requests and all other E-2D proposals contained within this scope. Candidates for this position will demonstrate a broad skill set that is balanced across leadership, collaboration, business analysis, communication, project management, GSC (Subcontracts and Material), change management, risk management, capture, and proposal-based capabilities.

The role will also establish and maintain various metrics, drive insights for leadership, and complete other operations & integrations project management duties as needed. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of Global Supply Chain Schedules through strategic planning and execution
• Provide early visibility into purchase requisition requirements release constraints and material excess review
• Integrate metrics requirements for the Requirements Planning Team
• Communicate program schedule deviations and ensure all impacts are coordinated with internal/external customers prior to implementation and execution
• Integrate with a team of individuals in a dynamic, fast-paced Program environment with responsibilities including rapid requirements execution, standard parts ordering, scrap/spare/replacement planning and serve as a GSC liaison to the Program Operations and GSC Execution IPTs
• Manage the initiation, development, and completion of responsive Proposals to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and assist with the development of associated products, such as Requests for Information responses, capabilities statements, white papers, briefings, etc.
• Lead collaborative proposal kick-offs with relevant program and functional stakeholders to ensure communication of proposal strategy, requirements and schedule
• Lead rhythmic reviews of proposal portfolios and material reviews to maintain status and dates
• Collaborate with business management in developing cost estimates related to proposal developme