Principal Production Operations
This position is 100% on-site in Elkridge, MD. U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance are required.
About the Role
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. 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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
- Achieve targeted cost and schedule requirements.
- Facilitate internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
- Report Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serve as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
- Lead or participate on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
- Represent manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and create/manage any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
- Support and generate proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; OR 9 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
- Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field.
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Basis of Estimate preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Manufacturing experience of defense-related electronics.
- Technical project management through different parts of the program/project life cycle.
- Experience working with diverse contract types (CPFF, CPIF, FFP).
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Investigation type activities.
- Experience with data mining/manipulation & presentation.
- Expertise in executive leadership (Director or VP level) communication and engagement.
Skills
- Self-starter and self-motivated individual.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings, including all levels of management up to executive level.
Benefits
- Health Plan
- Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Pay
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.