Northrop Grumman
Principal / Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management to support the Columbia Dreadnought Launcher Program (CDLP) located in Sunnyvale, CA. This leadership position will report to CDLP Deputy Production Program Manager.
The successful candidate should have experience working with teams, effective communication skills, and the ability to schedule work plans to meet scheduled commitments. He/she must also have the ability to work in a manufacturing environment and adhere to safety and safe shop practices; and the ability to adapt and work independently to meet short term requests and provide reporting on multiple programs to a variety of customers with limited supervision.
Additional Responsibilities include:
- Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team and line management
- Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
- 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 project managers, line managers, and clients
- Duties include setting and meeting sales objectives; monitoring costs, tracking material consumption, replenishments and interplant shop orders; and ensuring the program performance meets the terms and conditions of the contract
- Customer interface extends to external and internal customers: responding to customer inquiries, providing customized status reports, acting as liaison between the Logistics Programs and Manufacturing Operations to ensure the timely repair and return of government assets and material
- May facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, and problem resolution
- High-energy strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to operate and communicate at both a strategic and a hands-on level as needed
- Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks within critical deadlines
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as analytical, planning and presentation skills are required
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships with others
This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.
Basic Qualifications: Principal Technical Services Project Management
- Bachelors degree (STEM Related) with 5 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 3 years of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Proficiency with Microsoft system application tools
- Experience and/or knowledge in a manufacturing and production environment
- Experience and/or knowledge in Program/Project Management
- Ability to work closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)
Basic Qualifications: Senior Principal Technical Services Project Management
- Bachelors degree (STEM Related) with 8 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 6 years of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Proficiency with Microsoft system application tools
- Experience and/or knowledge in a manufacturing and production environment
- Experience and/or knowledge in Program/Project Management
- Ability to work closely with multiple functional organizations (Program Office, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Secret level security clearance
- Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings
- Technical background
- Experience in proposal roles and responsibilities a plus
- Experience with CAM Responsibilities and EVMS knowledge
- Operational and sustainment repair support experience
- Material management experience
- Vendor and logistics/supply chain experience
- BS in Business, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
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