Operations Program Manager 3

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 159,500 - 239,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Overtime eligibility

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager 3 to lead missile production activities in the Advanced Weapons unit. The role requires a U.S.

Government DoD Secret clearance and ~10% travel with relocation assistance not available. The successful candidate will supervise multiple program managers, oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance, and partner with production and engineering leadership on strategy and staffing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in leadership and project management.
• Experience with Cost Point or other ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Operations Program Managers and support production schedules and requirements.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance of specific units or work packages on large system development contracts and smaller technical services contracts.
• Advise units on tasks, projects, and daily operations, intervening only when schedules or complex problems require.
• Meet regularly with production and engineering leadership to build relationships and advise on program strategy.
• Determine and develop staffing profiles and schedules to satisfy program needs.
• Establish team values and culture focused on employee engagement, diversity, and first-time quality.
• Lead internal and external customer audits to ensure process compliance and requirement satisfaction.
• Oversee projects and tasks assigned to the group, primarily through lower-level supervisors or exempt employees.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint)

CostPoint ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Operations Program Manager 3 to lead missile production activities in our Advanced Weapons (AW) business unit located in Northridge, CA. This leadership role requires a U.S. Government DoW Secret clearance, 10% travel, and relocation assistance not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Operations Program Managers and support production schedules and requirements.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance of specific units or work packages on large system development contracts and smaller technical services contracts.
• Advise units on tasks, projects, and daily operations, intervening only when schedules or complex problems require.
• Meet regularly with production and engineering leadership to build relationships and advise on program strategy.
• Determine and develop staffing profiles and schedules to satisfy program needs.
• Establish team values and culture focused on employee engagement, diversity, and first-time quality.
• Lead internal and external customer audits to ensure process compliance and requirement satisfaction.
• Oversee projects and tasks assigned to the group, primarily through lower-level supervisors or exempt employees.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in leadership and project management.
• Experience with Cost Point or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
• Experience with basing of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• STEM degree.
• Current Special Program Access.
• Program capture execution from EMD through FRP.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing change strategies.
• Experience in dynamic environments with schedule, design, and validation changes.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary salary range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00. Salary is adjusted based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses reward individual contributions and shared company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.

EEO 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.