Senior Operations Program Manager, Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems group in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager (OPM) to lead multi-program manufacturing efforts. The role focuses on cost, schedule, and technical performance across development, LRIP, and production programs, coordinating across PMO, Operations, and Manufacturing.

You will drive master plans, baseline schedules, and budgets, employing EVM or similar methods, while coordinating resources and presenting program status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading people and/or projects.
• Experience with MS Office products (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives on manufacturing scope.
• Identify, distribute, track, and complete program requirements.
• Develop and adhere to master plans and baseline schedules.
• Manage budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar tools.
• Conduct risk and opportunity management and mitigation activities.
• Allocate and manage program resources including workforce planning.
• Measure and report program performance and present to executives.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and proposals.
• Participate in manufacturing Statement of Work creation and review.
• Ensure contract scope adherence and manage changes through a control board.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word)

SAP / ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems group in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an Operations Program Manager (OPM) to lead multi-program manufacturing efforts. The role focuses on cost, schedule, and technical performance across development, LRIP, and production programs, coordinating across PMO, Operations, and Manufacturing.

You will drive master plans, baseline schedules, and budgets, employing EVM or similar methods, while coordinating resources and presenting program status to stakeholders.