Senior Production & Program Operations Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Elkridge, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Elkridge, MD seeks a Principal Production Operations professional to manage day-to-day interfaces across PMO, Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering. The role emphasizes controlling cost and schedule while leading product teams through design, production, and risk management processes.

You must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required, with senior qualifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Project/Program Management or Manufacturing, or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required; U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day interfaces between PMO, Manufacturing, Test, MRP, Mission Assurance, Supply Chain, Engineering and Shipping.
• Achieve targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitate internal meetings to support design, production and problem resolutions.
• Report Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serve as CAM for manufacturing projects.
• Lead or participate on a product team for requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products.
• Represent manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board and manage risks and opportunities.
• Support and generate proposal documentation to foster new work.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Leadership

Communication

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

EVMS

IMS

Basis of Estimate

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Elkridge, MD seeks a Principal Production Operations professional to manage day-to-day interfaces across PMO, Manufacturing, Test, and Engineering. The role emphasizes controlling cost and schedule while leading product teams through design, production, and risk management processes.

You must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required, with senior qualifications preferred.