Senior Principal Operations Project Manager — DoD

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Operations Project Manager at our Elkton, MD facility. The role emphasizes leadership in program management, manufacturing interfaces, and change-driven improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The OPM will coordinate across PMO, manufacturing, testing, MA, SCM, engineering, and shipping; mentor junior staff; and support proposals, BOMs, and continuous improvement. Must be U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 12+ years PM experience, or a BA/BS with 8+ years, or a Master’s with 6+ years.
• Experience in leadership and project management.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP or other ERP systems and MS Office including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Interface day-to-day between PMO, Manufacturing, Testing, Scheduling, MA, SCM, Engineering and Shipping.
• Coordinate multiple OPMs to ensure cost/schedule across programs.
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior OPMs.
• Facilitate internal meetings to support production, testing and issue resolution.
• Ensure successful execution of the program’s manufacturing scope per the SOW.
• Lead manufacturing planning and readiness efforts.
• Act as focal point for manufacturing input into proposals to capture new business.
• Support BOM development on development programs.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and executing plans.
• Communicate manufacturing metrics to the PMO.
• Act as CAM for manufacturing on a program.
• Support program closeout and hardware disposition.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Operations Project Manager at our Elkton, MD facility. The role emphasizes leadership in program management, manufacturing interfaces, and change-driven improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The OPM will coordinate across PMO, manufacturing, testing, MA, SCM, engineering, and shipping; mentor junior staff; and support proposals, BOMs, and continuous improvement. Must be U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.