Staff Technical Services Project Management (Level 5)

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Colorado (Aurora/Englewood) seeks a Staff Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5) to lead operations across the program life cycle from proposal through delivery. The role is strictly on-site with no hybrid or remote option and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities include directing lean improvements, managing schedules, budgets, and EVM reporting, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure program objectives are met on time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related experience in Operations/Program Management or Military experience, or
• Master's degree with 8 years related experience in Operations/Program Management or Military experience, or
• 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree acceptable

Responsibilities

• Improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration using lean practices.
• Establish and execute operations plans including material, manufacturing and large subassemblies.
• Develop assembly and manpower forecast.
• Support proposal efforts for operations team.
• Maintain ownership of program's EAC, budget and EVM reporting.
• Manage integrated master schedule for operations scope.
• Prepare and present program status for reviews.
• Identify milestones, risks, and contingency plans.

Skills

Exceptional written and oral comm.

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Program Management or related field

Master's degree in STEM or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MES

SAP

PRISM

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Staff Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5), located in Aurora and Englewood, CO you will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This is a fully on-site position; hybrid or remote work is not available. Relocation assistance is not available. This position will be located at both Northop Grumman facilities in Aurora and Englewood Colorado.

The Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5) will be reporting to the Operations Program Manager (OPM). The OPM organization is the primary interface between the program office, customer, and factory leadership. They are responsible for leading, communicating, and influencing across the organization and the customer. They will support all operations activities including cost, quality, and schedule. The Project Manager will be responsible for the operational performance for the life cycle of the program from proposal through delivery.

Essential Functions

• Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management
• Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
• Develop assembly and manpower forecast
• Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team
• Performing direct tasks and assuming individual roles as necessary to support the team and program objectives.
• Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.
• Maintain ownership of the program's operations EAC, budget and EVM reporting
• Manage an integrated master schedule for the operation's portion of the program scope
• Prepare and present information relating to program status for both internal and external review
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience - OR - Master's degree with 8 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience - OR - 16 years relevant experience in lieu of degree is acceptable
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance which typically requires US Citizenship
• Strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
• Previous experience leading a multi discipline team
• Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (MES, SAP, PRISM)
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Your Key Strengths

• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with all levels in the organization
• Verbal and written communications with management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Active US Government security Top Secret//SCI
• Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team
• Experience implementing lean projects
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience managing a Product line
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

For more benefit details please visit our Total Rewards site. www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.