Sr Principal Production Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. We are looking for you to join our team as Sr Principal Production Operations based out of Elkridge, MD. This position is 100% on-site. You must be a self-starter, self-motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment. You have excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills; a good problem-solving mindset; and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings to include all levels of management including executive level. What Y ou’ll Get to Do:  • 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: • A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; Master’s degree with 3 years of work experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; 9 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline may be considered in lieu of degree requirement • Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement • Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required • U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications:  • Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and/or a Project Management field • Experience with Earned Value Management