This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do:
This role will require the candidate to manage a program or a function within the larger organizational unit, setting & operating to objectives & providing guidance to subordinates based on goals, objectives & company policy.
Responsibilities include:

Planning, risk management, and project performance addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large technical contract.

* Establishes operating procedures that affect organizational unit(s).

* Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies.

* Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect subordinate organizational units.

* Frequent contact with equivalent level managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarifications.

* Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.

* Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.

* Regularly requires analysis of alternative courses of action.

Decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence. Influences & impacts strategy through this role. Must demonstrate ability to prepare and analyze data and figures, make decisions that impact the organization's credibility, operations and services. Ability to provide direction to determine priorities to achieve goals while in a collaborative team environment. Must comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
The responsibilities include, but not limited to:

BTP / PDP Support through cPLM and program process for engineering change management.

* Supporting Engineering Change Management throughout the Design Review lifecycle. Will be engrained and overseeing all data and packages required for Design Review.

* Facilitate internal Design Review meetings across each IPT and functional stakeholder for approvals.

* Will maintain data, visibility, and metrics for Design Review. Tools utilized to support will be in cPLM, SharePoint, and Tableau.

* Organize action items and ensure their closure plans in a timely fashion by meeting the estimated completion date (ECD).

* Serve as an overall integration function for the program engaging in many ad hoc activities required to ensure streamlined cadence for program operations and execution.

* Coordinate performance visibility to Program Office and Chief Engineering Office.

* Develop and deliver high level briefings to Program Leadership and/or customer.

* Provide solutions to complex problems that are consistent with the organization's objectives.

* Identify opportunities for change and champion needed changes in the organization.

* Ownership and maintenance of the Required Offset for Scheduling and Estimating (ROSE) Tool to build baseline PDP schedules.

* Oversee Design Review for Weapon System Build/Buy to Packages (BTP).

* Support the Chief Engineering Office for schedule execution to program milestones.

* Create and maintain metrics in Tableau for visibility of engineering change management across NGC, IWO Partners and Tier 1 Suppliers.

* Facilitate briefs to program leadership along with trainings for impacted stakeholders.

* Organize and conduct both internal and external Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).

* Oversee tools and processes to reduce manufacturing and production impacts or risks by utilizing Advance Fabrication Requests (AFR's) and documented Work Around Plans (WAP).

* Facilitate and oversee War Room activities for continuity, visibility and accountability across the weapon system.

* Support new business stand up utilizing core OPM processes and best practices.

Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience, or master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience

* Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

* 2 years of experience building, maintaining, and executing schedules in a manufacturing or production environment.

* 1 year of experience leading a technical project and/or driving performance against schedule.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

ICBM / Aerospace Systems Industry Experience

* Strong Scheduling and Analytical skills

* Greater than 2 years of documented experience working in a robust IPT environment

* Experience standing up tools / processes / production schedules / metrics

* Experience in high rate and/or high mix, low rating manufacturing environments

* Knowledge of MRP Systems

* Experience with Project Management and the execution of large scale, integrated projects across multiple functions and organizations

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Salary Range: $108,400 - $162,600
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.