Senior Manager of Operations Program Management 3

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is looking for a Manager, Programs Level 3 to support the Operations Program Management organization in Sunnyvale, CA.

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) department manages all phases of program manufacturing from inception through completion. The OPM group is responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of manufacturing scope on both development, LRIP and production programs. The OPM leads and coordinates manufacturing activity across the program life cycle, from capture/proposal through execution/production and contract closeout. The OPM coordinates the preparation of operating budgets and manufacturing plans. They act as the primary customer/PM contact for all manufacturing activities, leading program review sessions with customer/PM to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. The OPM establishes high level manufacturing milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, and identifies problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing specifications. They coordinate the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, financial, and administrative areas.

The primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual manufacturing requirements on cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical requirements.  The individual will lead a multi-program organization aligned to common manufacturing performance goals.

 

Primary responsibilities are the management of cost, schedule, and technical performance of manufacturing programs or subsystems and include, but are not limited to: 

• Cultivating internal customer relationships.

• Developing long term strategic planning, and development of proposals and business plans.

• Leading and directing cross-functional Integrated Program Teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule and technical performance objectives on manufacturing scope.

• Function as the Operations Execution Manager (OEM) to serve as the Operations focal point to the PM to drive integrated and cohesive Operations execution now including Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and Global Supply Chain. 

• Measuring and reporting program performance.

• Delivering presentations to executive management and other program stakeholders.

• Participate in the creation, review and finalization of the manufacturing Statement of Work.

• Identification, distribution, tracking, and completion of program requirements.

• Establishment and management of the program and subordinate baselines.

• Development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar cost & schedule control methodologies and tools.

• Identifying, allocating and managing program resources, including workforce planning.

• Managing Government/customer supplied property or information (GFE, CFE, etc.).

• Adherence to all internal processes, policies, and applicable industry standards.

• Ensuring Operations team understands and adheres to contract scope, and manages change through control board activities.  

• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules.

• Conducting thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization.

 

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of experience; Master’s Degree with 7+ years’ experience; PhD with 4+ years of experience supporting U.S. Government contracts and customers and/or project management in other industries (An additional 4+ years experience in manufacturing program/project management considered in lieu of degree).

• 5+ years of experience leading the performance of tasks on schedule, at cost and achieving all requirements as either project lead, integrated program team or cost account manager.

• 5+ years of demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal.

• Fluent with MS Office products - PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word.

• Experience with ERP/MRP system in a manufacturing environment.

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience preferred.

• Competency with managing production in SAP in a low volume, high mix manufacturing environment.

• Master's degree in Engineering or Management.

• PMI certification and/or PMI-based training.

• Command of Earned Value Management Concepts and Techniques.

• Government contract experience.

• Experience with hardware production proposals.

Salary Range: $141,300 USD - $211,900 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.