Principal Technical Services Project Management

What You'll Get to Do:

Manage and maintain the day-to-day interfaces and communications between Manufacturing and functional groups including but not limited to the Program Management Office (PMO), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA), Global Supply Chain (GSC), Engineering, and Shipping.
Function as an interface between Manufacturing and functional groups and provide leadership through design, build, test, and delivery to achieve customer, program and company objectives.
Coordinate all aspects of manufacturing scope of work throughout program lifecycle including baseline development, procurement coordination, material tracking, coordination of kitting, manpower and capacity planning, and reporting of program cost, schedule, technical and quality performance.
Responsible for operations cost, schedule performance and risk/opportunity management for the assigned products.
Oversee inputs of demands and create schedules in the MRP planning system to coordinate, forecast, and report on performance, risk, and mitigation plans to factory management.
Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing, test and manufacturing support functions
Facilitate and /or support program meetings and provide status including presenting Operations status to site leadership.
Be a leader and change agent and drive improvement into our processes.
Work to develop better metrics and visibility in reporting program cost, schedule and quality.
Work to develop better methods/models to manage labor resources and improve forecasting accuracy.
Estimate the Operations content in proposals to secure new business and ensure the accuracy, feasibility and affordability of pricing data that is being presented to customers.
Manage work between Northrop Grumman facilities on assigned programs or projects as needed.
May require occasional travel (up to 4 times per year).
In addition to the Operation Program Engineering responsibilities, this role will also carry with it some responsibilities in the fields of Production Planning and Control, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. The individual in this role should be able to help with these other functions when team members are not available or if assigned as a stretch project.
The Ideal Candidate must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, be able to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers, have an exceptional technical, analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize and complete and/or coordinate multiple tasks within critical deadlines, and be able to pay attention to detail.
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Technical Services Project Management:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, or other related discipline with 5 years of related experience working with manufacturing teams; 3 years with a Master's degree
Experience leading a team, providing direction, and determining priorities to achieve cost and schedule requirements.
Experience managing and communicating statuses on complex projects to all levels of management.
Experience analyzing data and figures (cost and schedule along with other manufacturing related metrics).
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
U.S Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration
Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM).
Defense industry experience
Experience with MRP/SAP
Experience/strong working knowledge of EVMS
Continuous Improvement (CI) experience
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
Quoting/estimating experience
* Supplier management experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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): Buffalo, NY

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10204929

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-27T20:31:46