Principal Project Management - Production

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Project Manager to support the APN-241 program in Warner Robins, GA. The role focuses on production planning, scheduling, forecasts, and coordination across program management, operations, and contracts.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in production planning, and must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance (not required before hire). Relocation assistance is not mentioned.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with years of project management experience; DoD Secret clearance (not required to obtain before hire); on-site work in Warner Robins, GA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Office POC for production contracts.
• Apply best practices in production planning and scheduling.
• Support monthly production and billing forecasts.
• Assist in achieving program financial targets and forecasts.
• Review monthly customer CDRLs and update them.
• Influence internal production schedule and supply chain strategy.
• Coordinate and track shipping of serviceable assets to customers.
• Monitor delivery schedules and provide status updates.
• Support internal and external audits; use root cause analysis for improvements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Facilities

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Project Manager to support our APN-241 program in Warner Robins, GA. These roles support an existing team that oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as main point of contact for production operations as well as liaison between program management office, operations, production control, engineering, and business management amongst others. The successful candidate will have a strong background in production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Program Office POC for production contracts
• In-depth knowledge of production planning and scheduling best practices
• Responsible for monthly production and billing forecasts
• Understands program financial targets and supports the Program Manager in achieving financial goals and forecasts
• Review and update monthly customer CDRLs
• Directly influences internal production schedule and supply chain strategy by understanding customer demand and contract terms and conditions
• Coordinate and track shipping of serviceable assets to customers
• Track assets through the production life cycle
• Monitor established delivery schedules and provide status up
• Provide support for both internal and external audits
• Use root cause analysis to identify problems and formulate potential solutions

Basic Qualifications

• - have these changed? Must have High School Diploma/GED and 9 years related experience Will also consider a bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in project and/or program management or a master’s degree and 3 years experience in project and/or program management; or an associate’s degree and 7 years’ experience in project and/or program management Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (not required to obtain before hire) Must be able to work on-site in Warner Robins, Georgia

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience
• Strong manufacturing scheduling knowledge within a production environment
• Experience leading projects, crafting briefing slides, and managing tasks as assigned by the Program Manager
• Forecasting experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail an accuracy NGSkills

Primary Level Salary Range

$81,400.00 - $122,000.00 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 may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

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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.