SkillBridge - Project Management/Principle Project Management

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, MS, seeks a Project Manager (Level2) or Operations Principal Project Manager (Level3) to lead manufacturing improvements across 2000+ employees on the Iuka site.

Responsibilities include facilitating continuous improvement initiatives, analyzing processes to reduce scrap and cost, and guiding program decisions with cross‑functional teams, while ensuring delivery and capital asset optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree.
• Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross‑functional teams to understand front‑line problems and implement cost‑saving, impactful solutions.
• Work with program leadership to assess what‑if scenarios and guide long‑term strategic decision‑making across several different programs.
• Generate metrics and conduct studies pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work‑in‑progress, manpower, cost performance and product delivery.
• Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence with program management and customers.
• Apply systems thinking to develop metrics that improve product flow from raw material release to product delivery.
• Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance and enhancement of capital assets and equipment, including capacity planning, rate‑tool analyses and facility layouts to ensure success of composite operations.

Skills

Assembly floor work

Cross-functional teams experience

Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Job Specifics

• Clearance required for start: No.
• Clearance type: None.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

SkillBridge Program Summary

Northrop Grumman offers a SkillBridge Program to provide service members with civilian work experience during the final 6 months of service. Participants receive on‑site training equivalent to a 40‑hour work week, while gaining exposure to senior‑level support, professional networking, and technical skills aligned with Northrop Grumman’s mission.

Program Goals, Objectives & Outcomes

• Provide job skill training in a professional setting during the final phase of military service.
• Develop highly trained, capable future employees aligned with the organization’s needs and prepared to deliver “Defining Possible” on Day1.
• Offer hand‑on experience, professional development, networking with leadership, training in company history, customer engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.
• Enable a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team upon completion.

Eligibility Requirements

• Served at least 180 days on active duty.
• Within 12 months of separation or retirement.
• Will receive an honorable discharge.
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS.
• Attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months.
• Received Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in the SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Project Manager – Level2 / Operations Principal Project Manager – Level3

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an experienced Project Manager or Operations Principal Project Manager responsible for operations and business improvement across 2000+ employees at Iuka, MS.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross‑functional teams to understand front‑line problems and implement cost‑saving, impactful solutions.
• Work with program leadership to assess what‑if scenarios and guide long‑term strategic decision‑making across several different programs.
• Generate metrics and conduct studies pertaining to efficiency, cycle times, work‑in‑progress, manpower, cost performance and product delivery.
• Partner with manufacturing management to develop and track recovery plans that instill confidence with program management and customers.
• Apply systems thinking to develop metrics that improve product flow from raw material release to product delivery.
• Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance and enhancement of capital assets and equipment, including capacity planning, rate‑tool analyses and facility layouts to ensure success of composite operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Level2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree.
• Level2: Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Level2: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.
• Level3: Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Level3: Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Level3: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field.
• Experience using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $62,100.00 – $93,100.00
Secondary Level: $77,000.00 – $115,600.00

Benefits

Includes health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off (vacation and personal business). Eligible for overtime, shift differential and discretionary bonus. Leadership positions may receive long‑term incentives. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits and base pay competitive with the market.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.