Project Manager / Senior Project Manager — Adu Express

Adu Express; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Manager, Operations Project Management 2 to lead industrial engineering and operations tasks on-site. You will oversee project execution, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with planning, project teams, and line management.

The role requires a strong PM background, leadership experience, and the ability to navigate complex programs. On-site work with opportunities to support continuous improvement and production planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or Project Management, or Master’s with 3 years.
• 2+ years leading teams or projects.
• Experience with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to travel 25% domestically for business needs.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program access.

Responsibilities

• Review project status and budgets; manage schedules and reports.
• Assess issues and drive resolutions to meet productivity and quality goals.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor progress and coordinate with teams.
• Report status to customers and stakeholders.
• Analyze data sources to identify trends and patterns.
• Coordinate with functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes.
• Provide guidance and work statements to shop floor technicians.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM/related

Master’s Degree in STEM/related

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job 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.

Position Summary

The Manager Operations Project Management 2 will support our Industrial Engineering & Operations Management (IEOM) organization. The leader will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals on-site in Palmdale, California. The Manager of Project Management 2 will have responsibility for working side‑by‑side with a team of individuals performing Industrial engineering and operations management tasks. They will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.

Responsibilities

• Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports.
• 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 project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Report status of work to respective customers.
• Analyze multiple data sources, gather data in detail to identify trends and patterns.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes.
• Order materials and goods to ensure on‑time delivery of our product.
• Provide guidance and statement of work to shop floor technicians.
• Maintain and develop cost and schedule analysis charts.
• Work closely with functional/Program manager to provide direction to maintain production support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical and leadership support to the Operations Project Management (OPM) team.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of project managers by assigning meaningful tasks, providing frequent feedback, and rewarding positive performance.
• Administer performance reviews, merit increases, promotions, skills inventory and personal resources.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of manufacturing schedules and plans to ensure adequate labor, facilities, equipment, tooling, and materials are available on time.
• Deliver on short‑term, high visibility program requests while creating a vision and executing a long‑term strategy to influence change within and outside the organization.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of manufacturing schedules and plans to ensure adequate labor, facilities, equipment, tooling, and materials are available on time to ensure customer requirements are met.

Shifts and Hours

4/10 shift: Monday through Thursday 6am – 4:30pm, and occasional support on Fridays and weekends as necessary.

Benefits

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.

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 – $199,700.00

Location

Palmdale, California (on-site, no remote opportunity).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Project Management related experience OR Master’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Project Management related experience.
• 2 years of proven experience leading teams and/or projects.
• Experience Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to travel 25% domestically to support business need.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and ability to obtain Special Program access within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• 2 years of shop floor operations support experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and experience utilizing them professionally.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• In scope Program Access.

Other Requirements

• Right to work in the United States.
• US background check and security clearance eligibility as described above.

Legal

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 the website. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.