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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No Description
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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Production Operations Manager 2 based out of Baltimore, MD .
What You’ll Get to Do:
• Manage the production execution for Operating Unit programs
• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance
• Serve as Manufacturing lead for all proposals in the Operating Unit
• Create and lead teams to resolve the issues adversely impacting the Manufacturing execution of the programs
• Comprehend and report on Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to the Program Manager, Sector Executive Management and customers
• Ensure Manufacturing has the resources needed (resources Manufacturing needs as well as allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute the programs
• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of the reporting Operations Project Managers
• Perform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the Business Division
• Mentor, develop, and assess direct reports
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure all Program and Manufacturing objectives are achieved
• Provide Manufacturing expertise to support the strategic vision of the Business Division
• Work with cross organizational teams and customers to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities as well as communicate them to key stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; Master’s degree with 6 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline
• Experience leading people across large organizations
• Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands
• Experience driving continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems
• Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required
• U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Expertise in earned value management, proposal preparation, and/or integrated master schedule (IMS) development
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
• Manufacturing experience
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