Operations Project Management Manager (OPM M2)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Operations Project Manager to oversee the µ-Line Advanced Packaging Technology in Apopka, FL. You will lead manufacturing activities, manage costs and schedules, and coordinate with program management, engineering, and supply chain to ensure successful program execution.

This role requires strong leadership, EVMS experience, and the ability to drive risk management across multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on delivering program objectives and maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading people and/or projects.
• 2+ years’ direct people leadership and supervision experience.
• 2+ years in Manufacturing Operations or related roles.
• Experience with ERP and MRP systems; EVMS exposure.

Responsibilities

• Manage production execution for all programs.
• Manage manufacturing cost and schedule performance.
• Lead manufacturing teams and proposals.
• Collaborate across program management, engineering, and supply chain.
• Provide risk management and issue resolution for manufacturing.

Skills

Project leadership

Leadership of people

Earned Value Management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years

Master’s degree + 6+ years

STEM degree

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

SAP production planning

ISE/CADSTAR MPLM

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: No.

Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Position

The role is Operations Project Manager (OPM Manager M2) to support our Advanced Packaging Technology µ-Line located in Apopka, FL. It is both a functional management position with direct reports and a Project Leadership position. The Manufacturing Operations Project Managers are the interface between the Business Division and Manufacturing. The position is responsible for schedule management and cost accountability of Manufacturing activities for this Operating Unit and NGMC.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the production execution for all programs.
• Manage manufacturing cost and schedule performance.
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals.
• Create and lead teams to resolve the issues adversely impacting the Manufacturing execution of the programs.
• Serve as manufacturing team liaison to/from program management, engineering, manufacturing operations, global supply chain, mission assurance and customers.
• Provide liaison with GSC and QME to ensure satisfactory program execution.
• 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.
• Development and delivery of presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with program managers, line managers, and clients.
• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of the reporting Operations Project Managers.
• 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.
• Manage risks and opportunities for all Manufacturing scopes.
• Collaborate with all functional organizations to resolve any Manufacturing conflicts or challenges.
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) for Manufacturing Operations budget, including Earned Value Management reporting and variance reporting.
• Ensure that the required manufacturing and test resources are forecasted and secured to execute the job (people, equipment, and facilities).
• Manufacturing representative at program Configuration Control Board, ensuring proper implementation of design changes.
• Active participant in program risk management activity, ensuring manufacturing risks are accurately portrayed in the program risk register.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience or Master’s degree with 6 or more years of relevant working experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading people and/or projects.
• 2+ years of direct people leadership and supervision experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations: experience working in Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, Operations Project Management (OPM), or similar roles.
• Experience with ERP systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Control Account Management experience, with earned value experience.
• Program execution experience.
• Fundamental experience using with bases of estimates (BoE), shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Ability to receive and maintain a U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cost Account Manager (CAM) certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and master’s degree.
• MRP and IMS Scheduling SAP production planning and material management tools – ISE/CADSTAR MPLM Earned Value Management.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience leading Manufacturing proposal efforts that include labor quoting, schedule and capacity analysis, investment planning and descriptive writing contributions.
• Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance.

What We Can Offer You

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range

$126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.