Operation Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager – Level 3 to steer manufacturing and operations for a high-priority program. You will collaborate with program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design, and logistics to define the plan and drive execution.

Strong leadership, risk management, and cross-functional communication are essential as you manage cost, schedule, and resources to deliver on customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree with 8 years of professional experience OR Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience.
• Experience in CAM and project management roles and responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral communications and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates and fosters a One-team approach with value-stream leaders to meet customer mission requirements on time and on budget.
• Serves as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing and operations on the program; responsible for measuring and reporting program performance.
• Accountable for cost and schedule performance; develops and communicates the manufacturing and operations plan for all assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Represents manufacturing and operations on the risk board; manages risk and opportunities.
• Identifies, allocates and manages program resources, including workforce planning with value-stream leaders.
• Leads and coordinates mechanical, electrical, RF, harness and quality assurance resources on the vehicle/program.
• Coordinates shared facility utilization for Test Planning and related labs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAM

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's of Science

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Operation Program Manager – Level 3 located in Oxnard, CA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This is a highly dynamic, interactive position. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role.

In this job, you will:

• Creates and fosters a "One-team" approach working closely with value-stream leaders to ensure day-to-day activities achieve customer mission requirements, on-time and on-budget


• Serves as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing and operations on the program; responsible for measuring and reporting program performance


• Accountable for cost and schedule performance; creates and communicates the manufacturing and operations plan and schedule for all assembly, integration, and testing activities


• Represents manufacturing and operations on the risk board, and responsible for managing risk and opportunities


• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning in close collaboration with the value-stream functional leaders


• Leads and coordinates mechanical, electrical, radio frequency, harness and quality assurance resources and activities on a given vehicle/program


• Coordinates shared facility utilization for Test Planning (I&T bay, EMI Chamber, Structural Test Lab, TVAC Chamber, Mass Properties table)


• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience


• No clearance required to start


• Experience working within multi-disciplinary organizations


• Excellent written and oral communications skills and technical presentation experience


• Expertise with CAM and Project Management roles & responsibilities


• Expertise leading technical projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working proposals and providing proposal inputs (pricing, basis of estimates, schedule, technical content)


• Extensive experience within manufacturing, Integration & Test, and deployables


• Experience leading cross-functional organizations


• Demonstrated experience in ERP, MES, Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S type programs

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00

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 ma