Principal Production Operations

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Operations Project Management based out of Annapolis, MD.
Responsibilities Include:

Manage and maintain 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
Achieve targeted cost and schedule requirements
Understand and report on Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to the Program Manager, Sector Executive Management and customers
Ensure Manufacturing has the needed resources (resources Manufacturing needs as well as allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute the programs
Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills
Ability to build and foster effective relationships with others
Work closely with engineering in a fast-paced environment, fostering a sense of urgency and the ability to multitask in meeting critical deadlines
Facilitate internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions
Lead or participate on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility
Manage any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register
Support and generate proposal documentation as needed to foster new work
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience; Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience; a minimum of 9 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
Experience in leadership and/or project management
Experience interpreting engineering drawings and parts lists
Experience of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with experience of the MRP (Material Resource Planning) process including dependent requirements and group-to-group transfers
Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement
Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and CAM (Control Account Management)
Experience MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Level Security Clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with proposals and populating basis of estimates
Experience working as an Operations Project Management (OPM) and/or a Manufacturing Engineering
Experience following hardware in a production environment
Experience presenting status to executive leadership (Director or VP level)
Active Secret Clearance
US citizenship is required
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Annapolis, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10214909

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-26T20:21:23