Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Pro[...]

Northrop Grumman; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & Work/Life Solutions

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Salt Lake City seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Technical Services Project Manager to lead a team on-site. This role focuses on program scope, schedules, performance, and lean execution within propulsion systems.

The position requires a Secret clearance and strong communication skills, with experience in cost management and manufacturing processes. You will collaborate across the value stream and drive continuous improvement in a challenging defense program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle.
• Master’s degree with 3–6 years in engineering, operations, program management and production, safety and product lifecycle.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, reliability, safety, performance, cost and schedule requirements for programs.
• Assist in establishing and executing operations plans, including material and large subassemblies integration.
• Support proposal efforts for the operations team.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

CostPoint

ESI

Sync

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

Role Description & Responsibilities

Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems, is currently seeking a Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4) to function as an OPM to provide leadership to our team at our Salt Lake City, Utah facility.

This position will be filled with either Level 3 or Level 4 and will be 100% on site in Salt Lake City, Utah.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Duties Include

• All design, reliability, safety, performance, cost and schedule requirements
• Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
• Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team.
• The safety of personnel, facilities and product through the development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Produced and procured designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, tooling, etc.
• Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved.
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.
• Managing financial performance of the value stream and its functional organizations. This includes tracking, reviewing and approval of change requests as needed for submittal to the Program Office.
• Initiate and lead value enhancement and waste elimination efforts for all aspects of the component value stream utilizing lean principles for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with other VSET leaders to ensure strong communication and collaboration is maintained.
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.
• Currently possess or must be able to obtain Secret security clearance.

Basic Qualifications For a Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 5 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
• Master’s degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 3 years in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well at all levels in the organization
• Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
• Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (ESI, CostPoint, Sync)
• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget
• Verbal and written communications with management

Basic Qualifications For a Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 8 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
• Master’s degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 6 years experience in engineering, operations, program management and production, safety and product lifecycle
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Verbal and written communications with management
• Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team
• Experience implementing lean projects
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience managing a Product line
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

Benefits

• As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

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: $98,400.00 - $147,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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 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.