Operations Program Manager
Requisition ID: R10172832
Category: Engineering
Location: Northridge, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense System has an opening for an Operations Program Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Weapons business unit supporting our AARGM-ER LRIP1 and LRIP2 programs. This role is full-time on-site located in Northridge, CA. Though relocation assistance may be available, it is not guaranteed.
The Operations Program Manager must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. This position is titled as a manager, however it does not carry the responsibilities of a manager and is considered an individual level 2 contributor role.
The responsibilities of an Operations Program Manager 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with Cost Point or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Proficient with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’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
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.