Northrop Grumman

Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4)

Northrop Grumman$98K — $184K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, materials science)
  • 5-8 years of experience in engineering, operations, or program management
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Very strong skills in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Experience with manufacturing execution systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead testing and research activities in program life cycle phases
  • Ownership and accountability of product family within the value stream
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to staff and manage resources
  • Oversee team performance and align with program goals
  • Focus on defect-free product design, manufacture, and testing
  • Manage financial performance and track change requests
  • Implement lean principles for value enhancement and waste elimination

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Educational assistance
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance programs & work/life solutions
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: NoDescription

Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems, is currently seeking a Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4) to function as an OPM to provide leadership to our team at our Salt Lake City, Utah facility In this position, the engineer would lead testing and research activities in various phases of the program life cycle.

This position will be filled with either Level 3 or Level 4 and will be 100% on site in Salt Lake City, Utah.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Role description & Responsibilities:
  • Under the direction of the assigned Senior Manager, this position is responsible to lead all activities associated with a product family within the value stream.
  • The VSET Lead is responsible for delivering a product family through overall ownership and accountability of that product's value stream element including: acceptance of requirements, product and process design, planning generation, product manufacture, inspection, acceptance, testing and delivery to the downstream customer to meet cost and schedule requirements.
  • Works closely with the functional organizations (e.g. design, S&MA, process engineering, supply chain and operations) to effectively and efficiently staff the team as required. Manages and ensures effective concurrent engineering through the oversight and integration of all engineering and processing disciplines. Requests, acquires and manages resources within a matrix organization as necessary to accomplish the goals of the value stream.
  • The VSET leader is responsible for total team performance and works closely with the program office and plant functional organizations to accomplish program and company goals.
  • The VSET leader's primary focus is the design, manufacture and testing of a defect free, highest value product that satisfies every customer requirement by focusing on and effectively integrating all elements and disciplines of the associated value stream. Special attention must be given to lessons learned that could affect or be applicable to multiple programs and processes.


Duties Include:
  • All design, reliability, safety, performance, cost and schedule requirements
  • Assist in establishing and executing all operations plans, including material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
  • Assist in proposal efforts for the operations team.
  • The safety of personnel, facilities and product through the development and manufacturing lifecycle.
  • Produced and procured designs, processes, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, tooling, etc.
  • 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.
  • Managing financial performance of the value stream and its functional organizations. This includes tracking, reviewing and approval of change requests as needed for submittal to the Program Office.
  • Initiate and lead value enhancement and waste elimination efforts for all aspects of the component value stream utilizing lean principles for continuous improvement.
  • Work closely with other VSET leaders to ensure strong communication and collaboration is maintained.
  • Identify project milestones, critical paths, and potential risks, and develop contingency plans to address them.
  • Facilitate regular meetings and communications to keep all parties informed of project progress, changes and issues.
  • Currently possess or must be able to obtain Secret security clearance.


Basic Qualifications for a level 3:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 5 years of experience in in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
  • Master's degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 3 years in in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
  • Exceptional written and oral communications skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well at all levels in the organization
  • Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
  • Experience working with a manufacturing execution system (ESI, CostPoint, Sync)
  • Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget
  • Verbal and written communications with management


Basic Qualifications for a level 4:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 8 years of experience in engineering, operations, program management, production, safety and product lifecycle
  • Master's degree (aerospace, chemical, electrical, electrical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering, or physics) with 6 years experience in engineering, operations, program management and production, safety and product lifecycle
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Exceptional written and oral communications skills
  • Verbal and written communications with management
  • Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills
  • Ability to work under limited supervision and complete projects on time and on budget


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance, or higher
  • Bachelors and/or Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  • 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


Benefits:
  • As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions


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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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