Technical Services Project Management - Level 2 or Level 3

Relocation assistance may be available. Requires an active Top Secret clearance at time of application. This position is 100% onsite in Dulles, VA and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

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.

This position will work closely with the Manufacturing Work Centers and Program Management, focusing on schedule management and cost accountability of Manufacturing activities to determine the most practical and cost-efficient methods for optimal program execution. This is an individual contributor role, not a management position, and will operate on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the production execution for Business Unit programs.
• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance.
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Business Unit.
• Ensure Manufacturing has the needed resources (both resources Manufacturing requires and allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute programs.
• 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.
• Facilitate internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
• Report Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and may serve as the Cost Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Engage and collaborate with programs and functional organizations (from individual contributors to executive staff) to obtain, understand, and interpret manufacturing facilitation and scheduling requirements.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance at time of application.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Management, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Quality Engineering.
• Working knowledge of Cost Point and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in MRP, IMS Scheduling, Windchill, TipQA, Cognos, Earned Value Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Manufacturing.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Program execution experience.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life, including:

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and company results.
• Long Term Incentives for eligible employees in Vice President or Director positions.

Pay

• Primary Level (Level 2) Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00.
• Secondary Level (Level 3) Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00.

Base salary offers consider factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Schedule

This position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.