Sr Principal Production Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 (NGMS) is seeking a Sr. Principal Production Operations located in  Salt Lake City, Utah . In this role you will have a hand in every aspect of the Circuit Card Assembly manufacturing cell—driving both manufacturing and planning while serving as a key interface between the factory floor and the business side. What You'll Get to Do: This position is based in a production-oriented facility and will focus on project management of manufacturing production scope. The selected candidate will: • Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy.   • Act as primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customer to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance. • Oversee and manage the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serves as primary liaison to program management. • Assess project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives. • Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers. • Coordinate and lead the preparation of proposals. • Prepare and review all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production schedules, and coordinates material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery.  • Drive continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.  • Control Account Manager for EVMS projects as required. The Ideal Candidate: • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, interacting with personnel from shop floor to top leadership echelons. • Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers.  • Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills. • Ability to prioritize and complete and/or coordinate multiple tasks within critical deadlines. • Attention to detail and accuracy. • Mastery in the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Control Account Management (CAM) roles for both development and production projects. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years experience, Master's Degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience. • Certification in Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes. • Expertise in Project Management. • Expertise in with Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM