Onsite Lean Technical Services Project Manager

Northrop Grumman

United States

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is hiring a Technical Services Project Manager (Level 3 or 4) at our Chandler, AZ facility. This role reports to the Operations Program Manager and drives program performance across cost, schedule, and quality from proposal through delivery.

100% on-site; relocation assistance not available. The position requires handling lean integration, MES systems, EVM reporting, and a demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience in Operations or Program Management/Military experience
Master's degree with 3 years of related experience in Operations or Program Management/Military experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship typically required)
Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
Experience leading a multi discipline team
Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (MES, SAP, PRISM)
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Responsibilities

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