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 - 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 Defense Systems in Huntsville / Madison, Alabama has an opening for a Project Management / Principal Project Management. Selected candidate 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. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

This position can be filled at a level 2 or 3.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary liaison between Huntsville Operations and the Program Manager (PM) with regards to assigned project or project area
• Working with the PM and Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics leads to ensure products can be efficiently manufactured by the manufacturing team, and that the production is consistent with existing tools and techniques
• CAM (Control Account Manager) managing Earned Value, including planning and monitoring assigned projects using standard project monitoring techniques and keeping EM&L management updated on issues impacting the manufacturing quality, cost and schedule performance
• Maintaining an accurate Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ensuring alignment with project master schedule
• Providing roll-up status of manufacturing activities to the PM/DPM as input to the overall program
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements
• Resolving scheduling conflicts with PM/DPM and helping determine best way forward when issues or delays cause for re-planning of activities
• Leading change control for the products to resolve issues/defects in production quickly and effectively including working with Process Team Leaders to resolve out-of-cycle scenarios in a timely manner
• Working with the PM/DPM to ensure on time delivery of engineering and design information to manufacturing to meet production quality, cost, and schedule
• Working with Global Supply Chain (GSC) and Supplier Quality to ensure technical information is accurate and timely to and from vendors, and expediting material issues and receipts
• Supporting required activities to ensure compliance with provided requirements and delivery dates for production to meet customer delivery of final product

Basic Qualifications

For Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management, or 0 years with a master's degree

For Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or program management, or 2 years with a master's degree, or 1 year with a PhD

All Levels:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities as evidenced by prior experience leading a team or project in a production environment
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems requiring the use of ingenuity, creativity, and participation of internal and/or external personnel & teams
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written, interpersonal skills and good problem solving mindset
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications
• Ability to get and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

Must be a US Citizen:

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management, Business Administration, Communications or other related field
• Demonstrated experience as an OPM, project manager, program manager or engineering program manager in leading a team of engineering and/or manufacturing personnel in military grade product development or repair
• Proficiency in Risk and Opportunity management
• Experience with basis of estimates, proposal generation and EAC development
• PMP Certification
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniques, which includes program cost and schedule management

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,400.00 - $108,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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.

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available
• Application Timeline: 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.