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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Project Management Manager 1

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276


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.

The

Manufacturing Operations Project Management (OPM) homeroom

has an opening for an

OPM Manager 1, "GATOR Manager" supporting the Maritime / Land Systems & Sensors Division.

The

OPM Manager

position is both a functional management position with direct reports and a Project Leadership position. This position is responsible for schedule management and cost accountability of Manufacturing activities for this Business Division.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage the production execution for Business Unit programs

Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance

Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Business Unit

Create and lead teams to resolve the issues adversely impacting the manufacturing execution of the programs

Understand and report on Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to the Program Manager, Sector Executive Management, and customers

Ensure Manufacturing has the needed resources to execute the programs

Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of your reporting Operations Project Managers

Perform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the Business Division

Mentor, develop, and assess direct reports

Provide strategic leadership to ensure all Program and Manufacturing objectives are achieved

Provide Manufacturing expertise to support the strategic vision of the Business Division

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with a Master's degree)

Experience leading people and/or projects

Experience working in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, Operations Project Management (OPM), or similar roles

Working knowledge of SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. This requires US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field

Master's Degree

Demonstrated expertise in MRP and IMS Scheduling, SAP production planning and material management tools, Earned Value Management, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing

Experience leading Manufacturing proposal efforts

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Program execution experience

A current Secret clearance

Salary Range:

$99,800 - $149,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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