Principal/ Senior Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS JOB DOES NOT REQUIRE A CLEARANCE TO START THE JOB. YOU MAY BE PROCESSED FOR A CLEARANCE ONCE YOU START.
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector - located in Sykesville, MD - has an immediate need for a Principal or Senior Principal Operations Project Manager (OPM). The OPM must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced 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), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
• Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
• Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
• Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, 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.

This job may be filled as a Principal OPM or a Senior Principal OPM based on the qualifications below.
This is not a Manager job. This is an individual contributor role.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal OPM:

• A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience or 3 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 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

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal OPM:

• A Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant work experience or 7 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 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:

• 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 Secret clearance

MANUMS
Salary Range: $99,800.00 - $149,800.00Salary Range 2: $123,800.00 - $185,800.00
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.