Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM) based out of Sykesville, Maryland. The OPM must be a self-starter, self-motivated, dynamic individual who can work in a demanding environment.

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), Global Supply Chain (GSC), Engineering, and Shipping/Inventory.

• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.

• Facilitating internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolution.

• 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, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.

• 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.

The OPM candidate must possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to all levels of management including executive level.

This is an individual contributor role.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal OPM:

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or business management or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or business management with a Master's degree.

• The candidate must have experience in leadership and project management.

• The candidate must have experience in a manufacturing environment or in a manufacturing adjacent role (design or systems engineering, supply chain).

• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

• Experience managing repairs, sustainment activities, and/or experience with GP management through the GOLD system

• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement

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

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.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.