Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago
Principal Technical Services Project Management - R10209858
Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is looking for an Operations Project Manager in Microelectronics to join their team. The role involves serving as a liaison between manufacturing and various stakeholders, managing project performance, and ensuring cost and schedule adherence while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
The Microelectronics Operations Project Manager serves as the manufacturing team liaison to/from program management, engineering, manufacturing operations, global supply chain, mission assurance, and customers
Development and delivery of presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with program managers, line managers, and clients
Business-facing manufacturing representative responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance execution of the Manufacturing scope of the contract
Manufacturing lead for the proposal phase of the Manufacturing operations content, including coordinating the inputs with the program office, engineering, SCM, and the functional manufacturing and test organizations
Focal point in driving manufacturing process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives related to their specific program
Manages risks and opportunities for all Manufacturing scope. Collaborates with all functional organizations to resolve any Manufacturing conflicts or challenges
Cost Account Manager (CAM) for Manufacturing Operations budget, including Earned Value Management reporting and variance reporting. Ensures that the required manufacturing and test resources are forecasted and secured to execute the job (people, equipment, and facilities)
Manufacturing representative at the program Configuration Control Board, ensuring proper implementation of design changes
Active participant in program risk management activity, ensuring manufacturing risks are accurately portrayed in the program risk register
This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. This is not a Manager position
Qualification
Required
Technical Bachelor's Degree and 5 years' experience, or a Master's with 3 years' experience with relevant practice
Experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost, and achieving all requirements as either project lead (technical or manager), integrated program team, or cost account manager
2+ years' experience in Semiconductor or Advanced Packaging manufacturing
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or Control Account Management (CAM) techniques, which includes program cost and schedule management
Working experience with ERP systems and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
Experience in leadership and project management
Ability to receive and maintain a U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizen required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and a master's degree
CAM certification
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
Manufacturing or Engineering experience
Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), and leading proposal efforts
Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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