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The Technical Services Project Manager (Level 5) will be reporting to the Operations Program Manager (OPM). The OPM organization is the primary interface between the program office, customer, and factory leadership. They are responsible for leading, communicating, and influencing across the organization and the customer. They will support all operations activities including cost, quality, and schedule. The Project Manager will be responsible for the operational performance for the lifecycle of the program from proposal through delivery., * Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management

• Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
• Develop assembly and manpower forecast
• Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team
• Performing direct tasks and assuming individual roles as necessary to support the team and program objectives.
• Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved
• Developing and maintaining a working knowledge of program scope, schedules, performance objectives, internal and external processes, guidelines, policies, and best practices, and ensuring that all functional team members are aware of and are compliant with these items.
• Maintain ownership of the program’s operations EAC, budget and EVM reporting
• Manage an integrated master schedule for the operation’s portion of the program scope
• Prepare and present information relating to program status for both internal and external review
• Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
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• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience - OR - Master’s degree with 8 years of related experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience - OR - 16 years relevant experience in lieu of degree is acceptable
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance which typically requires US Citizenship
• Strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
• Previous experience leading a multi discipline team
• Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (MES, SAP, PRISM)
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience

Your Key Strengths:

• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with all levels in the organization
• Verbal and written communications with management, * Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Active US Government security Top Secret//SCI
• Previous experience leading a multidisciplinary team
• Experience implementing lean projects
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Experience managing a Product line
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)

In-Office 2 Locations 177K-266K Annually Expert/Leader In-Office 2 Locations 177K-266K Annually Expert/Leader Leads technical services and operations project management across program lifecycle from proposal through delivery. Responsibilities include operations planning, material flow, manufacturing and integration coordination, manpower forecasting, budget and EAC ownership, EVM reporting, integrated master scheduling, milestone and risk management, status presentations, and cross-functional communications. The role also drives lean process improvements and supports multidisciplinary teams across Northrop Grumman’s Aurora and Englewood facilities. The summary above was generated by AI RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

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.