The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector - located in Sykesville, MD - has an immediate need for an Operations Project Manager (OPM). The OPM must be a self-starter, self-motivated, dynamic individual who can work in a demanding environment.
The responsibilities of an OPM include:
Managing and maintaining the day-to-day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Global Supply Chain (GSC), Engineering, and Shipping/Inventory.
Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
Facilitating internal meetings to support design, production, and problem resolution.
Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
Representing manufacturing as a subject matter expert at Non-Advocate Reviews / Independent Cost Evaluations (NARICE).
Leading or participating in a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.
The OPM candidate must possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to include all levels of management including executive level.
This req may be filled as a T3 Principal Production Operations or a T4 Senior Principal Production Operations based on the qualifications below.
This is an individual contributor role.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Production Operations:
A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing or business management or 3+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing or business management with a Master's degree. A Bachelor’s degree in another discipline may be considered provided work experience is applicable.
The candidate must have experience in leadership and project management.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance per business requirements (US citizenship required).
Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Production Operations:
A Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing or business management or 6+ years of relevant work experience in engineering, manufacturing or business management with a Master's degree. A Bachelor’s degree in another discipline may be considered provided work experience is applicable.
The candidate must have experience in leadership and project management.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance per business requirements (US citizenship required).
Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.
Preferred Qualifications for Principal Production Operations:
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management.
Experience managing repairs, sustainment activities, and/or experience with GP management through the GOLD system.
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
Experience in engineering or manufacturing.
Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Active Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal Production Operations:
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
Experience managing repairs, sustainment activities, and/or experience with GP management through the GOLD system.
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement.
Experience in engineering or manufacturing.
Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Active Secret clearance.