Project Manager / Principal Project Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Project Manager (Level 2 or 3) of Military Aircraft Programs.  This role is located in Clearfield, UT. 

The Project Manager oversees day-to-day execution to drive planned production.  The Project Manager will function as an IPT lead, working with functional leaders and their staff to remove production roadblocks, drive cost reduction and quality improvements and ensure on-time delivery to our Customers.

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 execute our current programs and grow our future business.

The Project Manager of Military Aircraft Programs responsibilities include:

• Excellent leadership skills aligned with the company’s values
• Integral part of manufacturing site matrix leadership team
• Participates in the annual long-range strategic planning process (LRSP)
• Drive technical excellence by driving program standards, enabling cross-functional support and reach across multiple NG sectors and divisions, effectively managing risk and opportunities, and delivering performance
• Oversee the continued execution of established program plan
• Directly influences internal production schedule and supply chain strategy by understanding customer demand and contract terms and conditions
• Provide overall leadership and direction to the internal functional team that include resolving conflict, reviewing performance, and initiating process improvement and corrective actions when necessary.
• Functions as a customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Suggests new business opportunities to the Program Manager and assists with conceptual plans that may lead to new business opportunities.
• Oversees cost reduction/continuous improvement initiatives
• Responsible for planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package
• Understands program financial targets and supports the Program Manager in achieving financial goals and forecasts
• Leads weekly IPT meetings with functional leaders and staff.  Meetings are action-oriented and results driven
• Tracks engineering change requests to ensure timely proposal and incorporation of part configuration changes
• Supports Program Manager in new business proposal efforts
• Integral member of program risk, issue, and opportunity (RIO) board to identify program RIO’s and accurately estimate and capture potential financial impacts

This role may be filled at a Project Manager (Level 2) or Principal Project Manager (Level 3) based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications:

Project Manager (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience in project and/or program management or a Master’s degree and 3 years’ experience in project and/or program management
• Experience leading projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (not required to obtain before hire)

Principal Project Manager (Level 3)

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years’ experience in project and/or program management or a Master’s degree and 6 years’ experience in project and/or program management
• Experience leading a team
• Experience managing change and execution in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (not required to obtain before hire)

Preferred Qualifications: