Manager Programs 2 - Program Operations Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 is hiring a Manager Programs 2 - Program Operations Manager at our Chandler, AZ facility.
The Program Operations Manager (POM) is the primary interface between the program office, customer, and factory leadership. This position will be in support of the Interceptors portfolio of programs, supporting critical Missile Defense Agency needs. The POM will be responsible for leading, communicating, and influencing across the organization and the customer. The POM will support all operations activities including cost, quality, and schedule. The POM will be responsible for the overall operational performance for the lifecycle of the program from proposal through delivery.
Essential Functions:

Change agent to improve material flow and empowerment within subassembly integration utilizing lean practices and visual management
Establish and execute all operations plans, including, material, manufacturing, integration of large and complex subassemblies with associated testing
Develop assembly and manpower forecast
Lead all proposal efforts for the operations team
Establish methodology to ensure daily, weekly, and monthly objectives are achieved
Maintain ownership of the program's operations EAC, budget and EVM reporting
Manage an integrated master schedule for the operation's portion of the program scope
Prepare and present information relating to program status for both internal and external review
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related professional experience to include a background in Operations or Program Management/Military experience, OR a Master's Degree and 6 years of related professional experience to include a background in Operations, or Program Management/Military experience
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
Demonstrated history of successful large Program Management preferably with Department of Defense customer community
Exceptional written and oral communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with all levels in the organization
Very strong MS Project, Excel, Power Point and Word skills