Principal Operations Project Manager - Production & IPT Lead

Northrop Grumman; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Operations Project Manager to support production and manufacturing at our Central Virginia facilities. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across programs and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing excellence.

The role requires a Secret clearance or higher, US citizenship, and experience directing large-scale manufacturing projects with strong IPT leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with manufacturing/ops/program management experience (or MS with 3+ years).
• Experience leading programs or IPT/CAM activities delivering on cost, schedule, and tech requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP/Solumina and MRP concepts; strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary manufacturing operations interface to Program Office and functions for assigned programs.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, test, quality, finance, and mission assurance.
• Own operations strategy and execution from proposal through delivery, ensuring cost, schedule, quality, and compliance goals.
• Manage baselines, EVMS metrics, Estimates at Complete, and weekly/monthly program reporting.
• Develop and maintain integrated manufacturing, integration, and test plans.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

EVMS experience

MRP systems

Cost & schedule focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PMI PMP certification

Tools

SAP

Solumina

MRP systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Operations Project Manager to support production and manufacturing at our Central Virginia facilities. You will drive cost, schedule, and technical performance across programs and lead cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing excellence.

The role requires a Secret clearance or higher, US citizenship, and experience directing large-scale manufacturing projects with strong IPT leadership.