Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management

0895 DS - MP - Elkton; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector PS&C Facility in Elkton, MD seeks an experienced Senior Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM) to drive day-to-day PMO interfaces across manufacturing, testing, supply chain and engineering. The role emphasizes leadership, cost/schedule control, and manufacturing readiness for multi-program initiatives.

The ideal candidate has DoD Secret clearance eligibility, strong ERP experience (Costpoint/SAP) and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Leadership and project management experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP or other ERP systems
• MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain day-to-day interfaces and communications between PMO, Manufacturing, Testing, Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling, MA, SCM, Engineering, and Shipping
• Coordinate efforts of multiple OPMs to ensure on-track costs and schedules across programs
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior OPMs
• Facilitate internal meetings to support production, testing, and problem resolution
• Ensure successful execution of the operations/manufacturing scope of the program’s 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
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement plans
• Communicate manufacturing metrics to PMO
• Act as Cost Account Manager for manufacturing on a program
• Support program closeout and hardware disposition

Skills

Leadership

Project management

DoD clearance

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

GED or equivalent (12+ yrs exp)

Bachelor's degree +8 yrs exp

Master's degree +6 yrs exp

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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. The Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector PS&C Facility - located in Elkton, MD - has an immediate need for an Operations Project Manager (OPM). The OPM must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

Primary job responsibilities of a Senior Principal OPM include:

• Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Testing, Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling, Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping
• Coordinating efforts of multiple OPMs to ensure manufacturing deliverables are on track for cost and schedule across multiple programs or on a large complex program requiring extensive resource coordination
• Provide direction and mentorship of junior OPMs
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support production, testing, and problem resolutions in support of program needs
• Responsible for the successful execution of the operations/manufacturing scope of the program’s statement of work (SOW), achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements
• Lead manufacturing planning and readiness efforts
• Act as the focal point for manufacturing input into proposals to capture new business
• Support bill of material (BOM) development on development programs
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and executing improvement plans
• Communicate relevant manufacturing metrics to the PMO
• Act as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for manufacturing on a program
• Program closeout support and hardware disposition

This is an individual contributor role and not a manager role.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4 – Senior Principal OPM:

• Will consider high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 12 years of project management relevant experience, bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant work experience or 6 years of relevant work experience with a master's degree
• The candidate must have experience in leadership and project management
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD U.S. Secret Clearance per business requirements (US citizenship required)
• Experience with Costpoint, SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Active DoD U.S. Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

In addition, 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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

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