Principal IPT Lead
Requisition ID: R10179707
Category: Engineering
Location: Linthicum, Maryland, 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, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has multiple openings for product managers, commonly referred to as Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. These positions will be located in Baltimore, MD.
This individual will assist the lead to help manage a cross-discipline engineering team typically ranging from 5-15 people and interface with Engineering & Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist the lead and help to direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, manufacturing, and delivery phases of products in development and production phases
- Assist the lead with supporting proposal development and new program acquisition efforts
- Interpret statements of work assigned by program leadership
- Assist the lead in developing and executing to project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts
- Interface with functional departments to secure team staffing
- Work with suppliers and be able to articulate project requirements
- Assist the lead in briefing internal and customer leadership on progress of work assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience, a Masters degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields. An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree
- Team leadership experience in at least one of the following areas: project planning, cost & schedule management including tracking, manufacturing support, vendor support, and engineering design.
- Technical Project Management experience is required.
- Ability to analyze and provide recommended changes to engineering drawings.
- Understanding of Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Material Processing.
- Control Account Management experience.
- U.S Citizenship and a current active DoD Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) managing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) projects
- Experience directly managing or leading engineering teams
- Fluency with developing and executing project schedules
- Basic understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test process
- Problem-solving experience in a team environment
- PMP certification a plus
- Advanced degrees in engineering, science, software, or business administration
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
This role is contingent upon candidates' having a current Active DoD 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.