RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Staff Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5)**, located in Chandler, AZ OR New Church, VA you will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
The Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5) will be reporting to the Operations Program Manager (OPM). The OPM organization is the primary interface between the program office, customer, and factory leadership. They are responsible for leading, communicating, and influencing across the organization and the customer. They will support all operations activities including cost, quality, and schedule. The Project Manager will be responsible for the operational performance for the lifecycle of the program from proposal through delivery.
Essential Functions:

Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management

Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing

Develop assembly and manpower forecast

Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team

Performing direct tasks and assuming individual roles as necessary to support the team and program objectives.

Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved

Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.

Maintain ownership of the program's operations EAC, budget and EVM reporting

Manage an integrated master schedule for the operation's portion of the program scope

Prepare and present information relating to program status for both internal and external review

Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.

Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.

This is a fully on-site position; hybrid or remote work is not available. Relocation is not offered.
Pay range inclusive of two locations and will vary based on site.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience
• OR - Master's degree with 8 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance which typically requires US Citizenship

Strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills

Previous experience leading a multi discipline team

Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (MES, SAP, PRISM)

Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

• Ability to travel based on location
• Arizona resident will travel 25%; Virginia resident will travel 10%

Your Key Strengths:Exceptional written and oral communications skills

Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with all levels in the organization

Verbal and written communications with management

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors and/or Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Active US Government security clearance or Secret or higher

Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team

Experience implementing lean projects

Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Experience managing a Product line

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.