Engineering Operations Project Manager (OPM) – Technical

#SpacePGS  #SpacePGSOS   The Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector - located in Linthicum, MD - has an immediate need for several Engineering Operations Project Managers (OPM) - Technical. 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.
•Representing manufacturing as a subject matter expert at Non Advocate Reviews / Independent Cost Evaluations (NARICE).
•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.
In addition, this role will be responsible for reviewing engineering designs from concept to drawing stage for manufacturability, helping to develop production test solutions, and identify gaps in existing infrastructure to complete program objectives. Consistent interface with design team to ensure manufacturing design guidelines are met.
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 is not a Manager job. This is an individual contributor role.  

Basic Qualifications:
•A Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant work experience or 0 years of relevant work experience with a Master's degree
•Experience in engineering, manufacturing, test, and/or design
•Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or SCI 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     Preferred Qualifications:
•BS Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering
•Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
•Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
•Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
•Active Top Secret or SCI clearance •Experience in leadership and project management   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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.